Linear transformer driver for pulse generation

A linear transformer driver comprising:

• at least one ferrite ring positioned to accept a load within a center of the at least one ferrite ring;
• a first power delivery module including a first charge storage device and a first switch coupled to selectively transfer a first charge, in the form of a first pulse, from the first charge storage device to a first conductor routed to deliver a first energy from the first pulse to the load, wherein the first pulse has a first frequency;
• and
• a second power delivery module including a second charge storage device and a second switch coupled to selectively transfer a second charge, in the form of a second pulse, from the second charge storage device to a second conductor routed to deliver a second energy from the second pulse to the load, wherein the at least one ferrite ring is positioned to electromagnetically transfer the first energy and the second energy to the load, and wherein the second pulse has a second frequency approximately three times the first frequency.

A method of delivering a substantially flat-top pulse to a load with a linear transformer driver, the method including:

• charging a first power delivery module to a first electrical energy level and charging a second power delivery module to a second electrical energy level;
• transferring the first electrical energy from the first power delivery module to a load via a first pulse;
• and
• transferring the second electrical energy from the second power delivery module to the load via a second pulse, wherein the first pulse has a first frequency and the second pulse has a second frequency approximately three times the first frequency.