> I thought I would need an AC (plus and minus) signal to drive a doubler > bridge, but I guess what you are saying is that a periodic DC signal is just > as good. What you are calling a "periodic DC" signal is an AC and DC signal added together. For the purposes of a capacitive voltage doubler, the DC component is irrelevant except that it effects the required voltage rating of the capacitor. ******************************************************************** Olin Lathrop, embedded systems consultant in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, olin@embedinc.com, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu