What is another word for Cockcroft-walton Voltage Multiplier?
Pronunciation: [kˈɒkkɹɒftwˈɒltən vˈə͡ʊltɪd͡ʒ mˈʌltɪplˌa͡ɪ͡ə] (IPA) 
A Cockcroft-Walton Voltage Multiplier is a device used to increase the voltage of an alternating current power source. It is a type of voltage multiplier circuit consisting of a series of capacitors and diodes. Other synonyms of the Cockcroft-Walton Voltage Multiplier include cascade rectifier, voltage doubler circuit, and voltage multiplier circuit. A cascade rectifier is a type of voltage multiplier circuit consisting of stages of diodes and capacitors in series. A voltage doubler circuit doubles the voltage of an alternating current power source, while a voltage multiplier circuit multiplies the voltage by a factor of two or more. These terms are interchangeable and refer to the same type of device, the Cockcroft-Walton Voltage Multiplier.
