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This is a power source that creates a DC voltage higher than the voltage feeding the it. It might be used to power your laptop (+18V) from a car battery (12V ~ 13.8V). It is built using very ordinary parts that should be readily available. [.....]
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A 555 timer can be used to generate a squarewave to produce a negative voltage relative to the negative battery terminal. When the timer output at pin 3 goes positive, the series 22 uF capacitor charges through the diode (D1) to about 8 volts. When the output switches to ground, the 22 uF cap discharges [...]

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