POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING

摘要

A multiplier assembly for a power supply and a method of manufacturing the multiplier assembly. The multiplier assembly may be a stack of capacitors and support elements electrically and mechanically coupled together to form a first capacitor string and a second capacitor string. The support elements may electrically and mechanically connect adjacent series capacitors in the first capacitor string. Additionally or alternatively, the support elements may electrically and mechanically connect adjacent series capacitors in the second capacitor string. In one embodiment, the power supply may include drive and feedback circuitry capable of controlling operation of the multiplier assembly.

主权项

1. A multiplier assembly for a power supply, the multiplier assembly including a power input and a power output, said multiplier assembly comprising:
a first plurality of capacitors electrically coupled to form a first capacitor string, wherein said first capacitor string is connected to the power input; a second plurality of capacitors electrically coupled to form a second capacitor string, wherein said second capacitor string is connected to the power output, wherein said first capacitor string and said second capacitor string define a plurality of stages of said multiplier assembly; a plurality of support elements mechanically supporting said first plurality of capacitors and said second plurality of capacitors, wherein each of said plurality of stages includes at least one stage support element from among said support elements, wherein said at least one stage support element electrically connects at least two of said first plurality of capacitors and electrically connects at least two of said second plurality of capacitors.