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Method and device for controlling Vienna-like three-level circuit

US10050554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2016
Grant dateAug 14, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for controlling a Vienna-like three-level circuit are provided. The method includes: detecting an inductor current of an inductor connected to each operating high-frequency bridge arm in the Vienna-like three-level circuit during a positive half cycle of an AC input voltage; and in a case that a freewheeling switch transistor on the high-frequency bridge arm to which the inductor is connected is in an on state, and a main switch transistor is in an off state, controlling the freewheeling switch transistor to maintain in the on state and the main switch transistor to maintain in the off state if the detected inductor current does not reach a preset negative current, and controlling the freewheeling switch transistor to be turned off and the main switch transistor to be turned on if the detected inductor current reaches the preset negative current.

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