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An electrical breakdown limiter circuit and method for a high voltage power supply includes an inductor having an inductor input and an inductor output wherein the inductor is electrically coupled in series between a high voltage output of the high voltage power supply and a load, and a controllable switch electrically coupled in series with the inductor between the high voltage output of the high voltage power supply and the inductor input wherein the controllable switch is opened when an electrical breakdown event at the load is detected downstream from the inductor output that causes a high voltage at the inductor output to decrease, the controllable switch returning to a normally closed position upon clearing of the electrical breakdown.
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