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For this application, a converter is proposed in this paper with a combination of a passive switched inductor cell and a switched capacitor cell. Furthermore, the derived topology possesses an extendable feature. This topology generates high voltage repetitive pulses with a single semiconductor switch and a reduced component count. Dynamic study of the converter is also performed with the derivation of the transfer function. Cost effective, reliable, and simple circuitry are the critical features of this topology. The circuit topology can generate high voltage pulses by increasing the number of switched inductors and switched capacitor cells. A correlation study on the impact of the switched inductor\/capacitor cell is also performed and analyzed, which is not usually performed. 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