High-voltage pulse generators based on capacitor-diode voltage multiplier

Along with rapid advancement of power semiconductors, voltage multipliers have introduced new series of pulsed power generators. In this paper, current topologies of capacitor-diode voltage multipliers (CDVM) are investigated. Alternative structures for voltage multiplier based on power electronics switches are presented in high voltage pulsed power supplies application. The new topology is able to generate the desired high voltage output without increasing the voltage rating of semiconductor devices as well as capacitors. Finally, a comparative analysis is carried out between different CDVM topologies. Experimental and simulation results are presented to verify the analysis.