Energy generator systems with a voltage-controlled switch

An energy generating system comprising:

• a pair of output terminals to which a load is connected;
• a power generator configured to generate a pulse of electrical energy as the result of a single explosive-driven event, the power generator including a ferroelectric generator comprising:
• a ferroelectric element,
• an explosive charge, and
• a detonator coupled with the explosive charge, wherein the detonator is configured to detonate the explosive charge to generate a shock wave that propagates at least partially through the ferroelectric element to generate electrical energy;
• and
• a first voltage-controlled switch coupled to the power generator and configured to reduce the period of the electrical energy pulse, wherein the first voltage-controlled switch closes when the generated electrical energy pulse reaches a breakdown level and the switch transfers electrical energy to the output terminals.

An energy generating system comprising:

• a pair of output terminals to which a load is connected;
• a power generator configured to generate a pulse of electrical energy as the result of a single explosive-driven event;
• and
• a first voltage-controlled switch coupled to the power generator and configured to reduce the period of the electrical energy pulse, wherein the first voltage-controlled switch closes when the generated electrical energy pulse reaches a breakdown level and the switch transfers electrical energy to the output terminals, the first voltage-controlled switch including:
• a first switch output terminal and a second switch output terminal configured to couple the first voltage-controlled switch to other components,
• a first electrode and a second electrode coupled to the first switch output terminal and the second switch output terminal, respectively, and configured to possess a voltage therebetween, and
• a dielectric film positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode and configured to become electrically conductive when the voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode reaches the breakdown level,
• wherein one of the first electrode or the second electrode has a spherical shape to avoid the dielectric film becoming electrically conductive before the breakdown level of voltage is reached.