Abstract
A failure mode has been observed in metal film resistors when they are subjected to single shot high voltage pulses. The conductor fails at a high field point which may be inherent in the design or may be due to manufacturing defects. The localised nature of the failure leads to the conclusion that there is a closed loop mechanism: the decrease in thermal diffusivity of the structure with rising temperature leads to an increase in the rate of temperature rise.
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