Three-level inverter employing a bidirectional switch, and modular structure therefor
US9705313B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A series circuit of capacitors and a series circuit of semiconductor switches such as SiC-MOSFETs are connected in parallel to a direct current power source, and one end of a bidirectional switch formed of semiconductor switches, such as IGBTs, and diodes, such as SiC-SBDs (Silicon Carbide Schottky Barrier Diodes), is connected to a series connection point (an M point) of the capacitors, while the other end of the bidirectional switch is connected to a series connection point of the semiconductor switches, in a three-level inverter that outputs three voltage levels by operating the semiconductor switches so as to satisfy at least one of the condition that the peak value of an alternating current output voltage Vo is a value of 80% or more of the voltage of the capacitors and the condition that an output power factor is 0.8 or more.
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