Multi-level inverter with low loss snubbing circuits

Details Multi-level inverter with low loss snubbing circuits Multi-level inverter with low loss snubbing circuits

1997-04-30

1998-11-24

Sterrett, Jeffrey L.

Electric power conversion systems

Current conversion

With means to introduce or eliminate frequency components

363132, H02M 112

Patent

active

058416455

ABSTRACT:
A multi-level inverter, including an AC output terminal, at least four DC input terminals with different potentials having a first DC input terminal with a maximum potential and a second DC input terminal with a minimum potential, a positive arm connected between the first DC input terminal and the AC output terminal, and a negative arm connected between the second DC input terminal and the AC output terminal. Each of the positive and negative arms is composed of a plurality of series connected switching devices, respectively. The multi-level inverter further includes a plurality of clamp diodes, each connected between one of the DC input terminals other than the first and second DC input terminals and one of the positive and negative arms, respectively, a plurality of first snubber circuits, each composed of a series circuit of a snubber capacitor and a snubber diode and connected in parallel with one of the switching devices, respectively, and a plurality of discharging circuits, each composed of at least a resistor and connected between one of the first snubber circuits and the DC input terminals, respectively.

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