A circuit and method for creating a high-power electrical pulse which has a smooth or flat-topped configuration as well as a very short rise time. A metal oxide varistor (MOV) is preferably placed in parallel with a load and a switch is preferably placed in series between the MOV and the load.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to and the benefit of the filing of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/639,259, entitled "A New Method for Producing High Power Constant Voltage Electrical Pulses Using Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs)", filed on Dec. 28, 2004, and the specification thereof is incorporated herein by reference.
