<br> [MAS.865](../index.html) > [Power](../) > Boost ## Charge Pump #### Ladder Step-Up --- #### Operating Principle We step voltage up a ladder using capacitors. Charge pumps *dont* need inductors, which is their real ticket to the show. ![diodeladder](diode-ladder.png) [Sparkfun talking about Charge Pumps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_uYE4EWSKY) (go to 2:50 to get right into it). Very common in gate drivers, to push voltage into high-side gates.