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low input dc voltage to AC voltage?

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is there any circuit capable of converting below 1V DC voltage to ac voltage??
 

Yes, the conversion of DC to AC is done by an inverter. Just use a transistor arrangement to configure an astable multivibrator, then you can amplify the signal, and pass it on to a transformer. In case you dont know how to configure the astable, just google it and you will get it.
 

thanks...if I am correct it is easier to amplify AC voltages than DC..
 

There is a type of oscillator popularized by the name 'joule thief', which can extract juice from a battery that is drained below 1V, and drive a bright white led (which requires 3.6V).

Its name is blocking oscillator. It's made from a handwound transformer using a small core. Typical operating frequency is 10kHz to 100 kHz.

Try a web search for 'joule thief'.
 

is there any circuit capable of converting below 1V DC voltage to ac voltage??

Google for "Royer circuit". You'll find many resources

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The joule-thief config delivers a high voltage from really low DC sources, but it is a pulsed voltage and not necessarily an AC output.
 
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