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Cockcroft-Walton voltage multipliers.

Here are some applications of the Cockroft-Walton voltage doubler circuit for generating high voltages from a low voltage AC source. The circuit is
quite practical for generating thousands of volts (or more) or just a few volts at high current. Since the circuit is AC-coupled it may be connected to
a power supply's secondary transformer winding to generate an additional or opposite polarity voltage.

10V

IN

OUT
9V

Capacitors are in series so larger values are needed


but a lower breakdown voltage rating is allowed. This
8V connection is recommended when generating high
voltages at low currents.

7V

IN

6V OUT

Capacitors share a common connection but must have a higher voltage rating.
5V This connection is recommended when generating lower voltages at higher
currents.

4V

TTL Squarewave Input


-4 VDC OUT
(HCMOS)
3V

2V

1V
-9 Volt Output

TTL Input

AC Input
Typical photomultiplier chain. The capacitors may decrease
in value at the higher voltages since they do not carry the
current for the lower dynodes.

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