Igniting pulse booster circuit

abababA pulse booster circuit comprises a first pulse transfer path and a second pulse transfer path extending between input terminals and output terminals. A series arrangement of a capacitor (and a first breakdown switch is connected between said two input terminals. A series arrangement of a second breakdown switch and a primary winding of a transformer is connected in parallel to said capacitor. A first output windingof said transformer is incorporated in said first pulse transfer path, while a second output winding of said transform is incorporated in said second pulse transfer path.