Current amplifier needed? How? :=)

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Daniel is building a power supply for a GM-tube requiring a supply voltage of 550V using a Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier. He encountered issues with current drainage from his square wave generator, achieving only 250V output. After experimenting with a frequency generator, he concluded that a current amplifier was necessary before the transformer. Ultimately, he resolved the issue by implementing a push-pull configuration prior to the transformer.

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Hi.
I am building a power suply for a GM-tube tha needs a suply voltage of 550V. I am using a Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplyer. The problem I have is that it seems like I can't drain enough current from the circuit generating the squarewaves (the circuit on the picture). I have a peak to peak voltage of 8V and a frequency of 6.3kHz. I only get around 250V when I try it but if I connect a frequency generator, with the same voltage and frequency, everything works. I was thinking that I maybe need some sort of current amplifier before the transformer. I know you can do it with a transistor, but I can't find a working solution och the net. Unfortunatele I'm a totall beginner at electronics and I'm in a hurry, so if someone can please help me asap I would be really really grateful .
If someone knows anything I would be glad if you could explain it and show me exactly how to set it up since I'm quite lost :=)
Thanks!
 

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Well.. I finally solved the problem by myself ;=) ... I used a push pull before the transformer.

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//Daniel
 

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