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The principle of operation of the transistor-based Marx bank circuit h
as been examined. It was experimentally observed that stage-wise incre
ase of reverse voltage does not occur. This cannot be explained by the
principle of operation understood so far. A new explanation, consiste
nt with the experimental observations and associating current-mode sec
ond breakdown of transistors, is proposed. A few experimental observat
ions made by earlier workers have also been justified in light of the
new current-controlled mechanism. (C) 1998 American Institute of Physi
cs.