A self-oscillating DC/DC converter comprising: a first and a second input connection for application of an input DC voltage; a first and a second bipolar transistor, wherein each bipolar transistor has a control electrode, a reference electrode and a working electrode; at least one first coupling capacitor; wherein a first switching junction is formed by the junction of the working electrode and the reference electrode of the first bipolar transistor, and a second switching junction is formed by the junction of the working electrode and the reference electrode of the second bipolar transistor, wherein the first and the second switching junctions are connected in series with respect to the input DC voltage; a rectifier, with an output that is coupled to a first and a second output connection in order to provide an output DC voltage; a transformer, which has a primary winding, a secondary winding and at least one control winding; wherein the primary winding is coupled between a galvanic connection of the first and the second switching junction and the at least one coupling capacitor; wherein the secondary winding is coupled to the input of the rectifier; wherein each bipolar transistor has an associated control winding which is coupled to the control electrode of the respective bipolar transistor and at least one timer, which is coupled between the respectively associated control winding and the respective control electrode.