A multiplier assembly for a power supply, the multiplier assembly including a power input and a power output , said multiplier assembly comprising: a first plurality of capacitors electrically coupled to form a first capacitor string , wherein said first capacitor string is connected to the power input ; a second plurality of capacitors electrically coupled to form a second capacitor string , wherein said second capacitor string is connected to the power output , wherein said first capacitor string and said second capacitor string define a plurality of stages of said multiplier assembly ; a plurality of support elements mechanically supporting said first plurality of capacitors and said second plurality of capacitors, wherein each of said plurality of stages includes at least one stage support element from among said support elements , wherein said at least one stage support element electrically connects at least two of said first plurality of capacitors and electrically connects at least two of said second plurality of capacitors, wherein said at least two of said first plurality of capacitors includes a first capacitor and a third capacitor, wherein said at least two of said second plurality of capacitors includes a second capacitor and a fourth capacitor; and characterized in that said at least one stage support element is a circuit board and includes a first side and a second side opposite said first side, wherein said first side includes a first conductive feature and a second conductive feature, wherein said second side includes a third conductive feature and a fourth conductive feature, wherein said first conductive feature is soldered to said first capacitor of said first plurality of capacitors and said second conductive feature is soldered to said second capacitor of said second plurality of capacitors, and wherein said third conductive feature is soldered to a third capacitor of said first plurality of capacitors and said fourth conductive feature is soldered to said fourth capacitor of said second plurality of capacitors. a first plurality of capacitors electrically coupled to form a first capacitor string , wherein said first capacitor string is connected to the power input ; a second plurality of capacitors electrically coupled to form a second capacitor string , wherein said second capacitor string is connected to the power output , wherein said first capacitor string and said second capacitor string define a plurality of stages of said multiplier assembly ; a plurality of support elements mechanically supporting said first plurality of capacitors and said second plurality of capacitors, wherein each of said plurality of stages includes at least one stage support element from among said support elements , wherein said at least one stage support element electrically connects at least two of said first plurality of capacitors and electrically connects at least two of said second plurality of capacitors, wherein said at least two of said first plurality of capacitors includes a first capacitor and a third capacitor, wherein said at least two of said second plurality of capacitors includes a second capacitor and a fourth capacitor; and <EOS>