Signal converter for generating switch drive signals for a multi-level converter, drive circuit, pulse-width-modulation signal generator, multi-level converter, methods and computer program
US8125803B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M7/5395
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A signal converter for generating switch drive signals for a multi-level converter includes a logic. In the presence of the first polarity, the logic sets the first switch drive signal and the third switch drive signal according to the pulse width modulation input signals, and sets the second switch drive signal to a signal level indicating a closed state of the second switch and the fourth switch drive signal to a given signal level indicating an opened state of the fourth switch. In the presence of the second polarity, the logic sets the second switch drive signal and the fourth switch drive signal according to the pulse-width-modulation input signals, sets the first switch drive signal to a signal level indicating an opened state of the first switch, and sets the third switch drive signal to a signal level indicating a closed state of the third switch.
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