Voltage doubler uses inherent features of push-pull dc/dc converter

Focus:

A push-pull dc-dc converter based on a single-transformer and a high-voltage Darlington-array driver forms a simple voltage doubler that delivers 1 W to 4 W of output

What you’ll learn:

• How to build a simple voltage doubler that operates over a wide input voltage range
• How to build a voltage doubler using the ULN2023A.high-voltage Darlington-array driver

Notes:

An EDN Design Idea

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Author & Publication:

Ajoy Raman, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore ,India; Edited by Charles H Small and Fran Granville, EDN, Aug 16 2007

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