An appropriate multi-level converter for single current supply applications

Author

Tourkhani, Faouzi ; Viarouge, Philippe

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng., Moncton Univ., NB, Canada

Volume

4

fYear

2000

fDate

36800

Firstpage

2185

Abstract

In this paper, the structure of a new multi-level converter is presented. This structure is very appropriate for single current supply applications. In addition to the static and the dynamic share of the voltage between the switching cells, this topology also provides a minimum stoked energy in the clamping capacitors. The comparison of this structure with the multi-level capacitor clamping converter is presented. The operation principle and the steady-state characteristics are discussed. Some simulation and experimental results are given in order to validate the theoretical analysis

Keywords

capacitors; power convertors; power supplies to apparatus; switching circuits; clamping capacitors; minimum stoked energy; multi-level capacitor clamping converter; multi-level converter; operation principle; single current supply applications; steady-state characteristics; switching cells; Bidirectional control; Capacitors; Clamps; Current supplies; Network topology; Rectifiers; Steady-state; Switches; Switching converters; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 2000. Conference Record of the 2000 IEEE

Conference_Location

Rome

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6401-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.2000.883128

Filename

883128