1. A certain voltage doubler has 35 V rms on its input. What is the output voltage? Sketch the circuit, indicating the output terminals and PIV for the diode. 2. Repeat Exercise 1 for a voltage tripler and quadrupler. 3. The output voltage of a quadrupler is 620 V. What minimum PIV rating must each diode have?

1. A certain voltage doubler has 35 V rms on its input. What is the output voltage? Sketch the circuit, indicating the output terminals and PIV for the diode. 2. Repeat Exercise 1 for a voltage tripler and quadrupler. 3. The output voltage of a quadrupler is 620 V. What minimum PIV rating must each diode have?

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