FILTERS AND POWER SUPPLIES - VOLTAGE DOUBLERS

Duration: 36 min

Creator: Department of the Air Force (Department of Defense)

Color: B&W

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Explains why a voltage doubler is called a doubler, and why it doubles the input voltage. Shows a schematic diagram and discusses the operation of the doubler circuit. Traces the charge and discharge paths, and shows how to calculate the peak output voltage and the ripple frequency. Gives a number of symptoms and explains the possible causes. (Kinescope)