sabu31
Advanced Member level 1
Hi all,
I had made a voltage multiplier using SMD capacitors and diodes. (0.1uF 1000V capacitors, 1 A, 1000V diodes). I made two PCBs, however, the circuit is behaving randomly and I hardly get any voltage above 3kV (Best case). I made the circuit in two rows as shown in Fig.. Individually the two layers are able to give the correct voltage multiplication factor. However, when i connect them, it still gives around 2.5kV when the voltage should be atleast 6 kV. Is this to with layout or circuit components(smd capacitors). Generally what i have seen in articles is that capacitor used is 22nF,1000V. But this is 0.1uF, still its not working. What could be the issue
I had made a voltage multiplier using SMD capacitors and diodes. (0.1uF 1000V capacitors, 1 A, 1000V diodes). I made two PCBs, however, the circuit is behaving randomly and I hardly get any voltage above 3kV (Best case). I made the circuit in two rows as shown in Fig.. Individually the two layers are able to give the correct voltage multiplication factor. However, when i connect them, it still gives around 2.5kV when the voltage should be atleast 6 kV. Is this to with layout or circuit components(smd capacitors). Generally what i have seen in articles is that capacitor used is 22nF,1000V. But this is 0.1uF, still its not working. What could be the issue