Systems and methods to provide welding-type arc starting and stabilization

An arc starting/stabilizing circuit, comprising:

• a pulse generator configured to generate a first voltage pulse having a first voltage;
• and
• a plurality of transformers configured to receive the first voltage pulse and output a second voltage pulse to a welding-type output circuit at a second voltage higher than the first voltage, the second voltage being based on the first voltage and a number of the plurality of transformers, wherein:
• each of the plurality of transformers has one primary winding turn, one secondary winding turn, and a core configured to magnetically couple the primary winding turn and the secondary winding turn;
• the primary winding turn of each of the plurality of transformers is coupled to the pulse generator to receive the first voltage pulse, wherein the primary winding turn of each of the plurality of transformers comprises a respective trace on one or more printed circuit assemblies, and the plurality of transformers extend through the one or more printed circuit assemblies;
• and
• the secondary winding turns of the plurality of transformers are coupled in series and are configured to conduct welding-type current in the welding-type output circuit, wherein the secondary winding turns collectively comprise a same conductor extending through the cores of the plurality of transformers.