The characteristics of a high-efficiency five-level single-phase inverter using bidirectional switches

Kenji Amei*, Masahiro Kato, Takahisa Ohji, Masaaki Sakui

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper describes the characteristics of a new multilevel inverter that reduces the number of element in which the current flows through in comparison with a conventional NPC-type inverter. Digital control by the microprocessor was realized by simplification of the control block and the switch of the signal wave. A high efficiency more than 98% was identified by an experiment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)320-321
Number of pages2
JournalIEEJ Transactions on Industry Applications
Volume135
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015/03/01

Keywords

  • Bidirectional switch
  • High efficiency
  • Multilevel inverter
  • Single phase

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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