I know how to calculate the voltage drop of a Cockroft Walton multiplier, and how to estimate output voltage. I know that voltage ratings of the capacitors and diodes must be a minimum of 2x the input peak voltage.
What I have trouble finding is the ammount of current that goes through the diodes. Does the same ammount of current go through each diode? Does more current go through the diodes in the lower stages?
I am interested in both the half wave and full wave CWs.
What I have trouble finding is the ammount of current that goes through the diodes. Does the same ammount of current go through each diode? Does more current go through the diodes in the lower stages?
I am interested in both the half wave and full wave CWs.