Doubt regarding voltage balance on capacitors

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The discussion centers on understanding voltage balance in capacitors within a specific circuit configuration. The paper outlines that C1 has a voltage output of Vout/N-1, while C2 has a voltage of 2*Vout/6, leading to confusion about the calculations. Participants suggest that the circuit resembles voltage multiplier or voltage doubler circuits, which are explained in linked articles. Readers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these concepts for clarity. Further questions can be posed after reviewing the provided resources.
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The text in the paper says that C1 has Vout/N-1 = Vout/6, C2 has 2*Vout/6 and so on...
Can someone please explain how?

Source : Liao, Zitao, Yutian Lei, and Robert CN Pilawa-Podgurski. "A GaN-based flying-capacitor multilevel boost converter for high step-up conversion." Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2016 IEEE. IEEE, 2016.
 
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