Let's build a voltage multiplier!

In this video, I explain the how a Dickson charge pump operates and how to build a basic example.


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[szymoniak]

I'ts mindblowing how you can explain everything in such an easy to understand manner

[GoughCustom]

Demonstrating this by actually moving the capacitor, and then also with a mechanical switch, is an amazing way to show how this circuit works! Thanks for the wonderful videos!

[sakshatlakhiani]

I am an electronics student. None of my professors is capable of elucidating in such a manner. Huge Thanks for being on youtube and sharing the knowledge.

[peteleoni]

70 years old. Messing with electronics my whole life. This is the 1st time I have actually "groked" this. You sir really are the best.

[chriskaprys]

Really appreciate the way you build on one idea at a time this way. It’s a rarity to learn from a teacher who is attuned to the student’s perspective (how it feels to not have the knowledge being taught).

[josepalacid]

I've seen thousands of educational videos trying to explain different concepts on different disciplines. There's nothing like this anywhere, not in youtube not in payed content. Societies need people like you to grow and step into the future, more than any other thing. If our future is on education, then your ability is precious.
Please: KEEP-IT-UP!

[tlniec]

Building up to a DC/DC converter circuit by gradually introducing capacitors, physical switches, and diodes... then moving on to a clock signal and MOSFET... was brilliant! This is the most intuitive way I've seen a power supply Circuit explained, and I'd love to see a similar approach for other topolgies!

[michaelmalzacher]

you seem to understand this stuff on a intuitive level that nobody else on youtube does i swear. im new to electronics/circuitry, but its still so clear that you really really know what you're talking about

[ArnavBarbaad]

Ben is two steps away from becoming Electroboom

[Rudster]

I just graduated with a focus in electrical engineering and you are explaining these concepts so much better than many of my professors. Thanks!

[superspak]

As a mechanical engineer trying to understand electrical/computer engineering more, this channel is a goldmine. Keep up the great work.

[_droid]

Of course at the end of that multiplier you could put a much larger capacitor that gets charged over a period of time. Then you can feel the full power of the Force. I use it for tack welding small parts.

[mattsains]

I’ve literally been stuck on a project for a while because I need to generate a high voltage waveform at low frequencies and this has helped me overcome my limited knowledge. Excited to use it!

[stevent]

After hundreds of hours of education and thousands of hours field experience, this is hands down the best explanation I’ve seen of boosting voltage with reactive power. First video I’ve ever downloaded to use for teaching! This video is going to spark lightbulbs above many heads. Kudos Ben and Thank You

[wewillrockyou]

This was probably my favourite thing I learned from an electrical engineering course I did over a summer when I was 14... I may have blown up a cap or two trying to charge them to 1kv with a boost converter...

[dengdaniel]

Seriously this is the best explanation of a 555 timer i have ever gotten in my life .
I don't think there's a better way to make someone easily learn it.
Much appreciated

[BillCohron]

Great video on Charge Pump theory. It's a fantastic visualization of the breakdown of the process. Of course, there are simple single IC examples of DC-DC Charge Pump using a couple passives as well as Buck-Boost versions using a small inductor, but this provides great fundamentals of the process.

[Grendel]

I am a beginner at building and testing and will be teaching my sons
I am a low volt tech but during my apprenticeship the rule was follow manufactures instructions. I have gotten bored with that after 22 years lol now looking at playing not working 😵‍💫 it’s nice to see there is people willing to share knowledge

Thank you

[KarldorisLambley]

This video is EXACTLY what I needed to see. It featured a concept I have had difficulty understanding in a way which made things perfectly lucid. The business with the switch was a fantastic way of explaining things. I love Mr B.Eater's videos and his laconic American teacher voice. This man should be in a classroom/lecture hall teaching. (I also found his 555IC video to be similarly amazing). He is like electroboom without a body, monobrowbrow, or electric shocks/sparks.

[HaveAGreatDay]

Thank you so much for walking us through the fundamentals of the circuit first. So many producers neglect how very important understanding the circuit is. We are not here because we are professionals who know all about circuits and components. We are here because we do not know. You are so very in touch with your audience. You just earned another subscriber.