A Switched-Diode Topology for Cascaded Multilevel Converters with Reduced Number of Switches

Maryam Sarebanzadeh; Mohammad Ali Hosseinzadeh; Cristian Garcia; Ebrahim Babaei; Jose Rodriguez; Ralph Kennel

doi:10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923175

A Switched-Diode Topology for Cascaded Multilevel Converters with Reduced Number of Switches

Maryam Sarebanzadeh
, Mohammad Ali Hosseinzadeh
, Cristian Garcia
, Ebrahim Babaei
, Jose Rodriguez
, Ralph Kennel

Chair of High-Power Converter Systems

Technical University of Munich
Universidad de Talca
University of Tabriz
Universidad San Sebastian

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Abstract

In medium-voltage applications, the main issue with multilevel converters is that they require a large number of semiconductor switches when higher voltage levels are required. The main objective of this paper is to propose a multilevel converter topology that requires fewer semiconductor switches and lower voltage stress than other multilevel converters. To address the limitations of existing multilevel converters, the designed topology uses switched diode instant power switches. With twelve power switches, the proposed topology generates a 63-level in an asymmetric configuration. Based on a comparison with other reported cascaded structures, the new cascade topology produces a large number of levels with reduced power switches. Using the MATLAB/Simulink environment, the proposed 63-level converter is tested with resistance and resistance-inductive loads.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665466189
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923175
State	Published - 2022
Event	13th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022 - Kiel, Germany Duration: 26 Jun 2022 → 29 Jun 2022

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Name	2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022

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Conference	13th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Kiel
Period	26/06/22 → 29/06/22

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

DC-AC power converters
Multilevel converters
power semiconductor devices

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Sarebanzadeh, M., Hosseinzadeh, M. A., Garcia, C., Babaei, E., Rodriguez, J., & Kennel, R. (2022). A Switched-Diode Topology for Cascaded Multilevel Converters with Reduced Number of Switches. In 2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022 (2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923175

Sarebanzadeh, Maryam ; Hosseinzadeh, Mohammad Ali ; Garcia, Cristian et al. / A Switched-Diode Topology for Cascaded Multilevel Converters with Reduced Number of Switches. 2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2022. (2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022).

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Sarebanzadeh, M, Hosseinzadeh, MA, Garcia, C, Babaei, E, Rodriguez, J & Kennel, R 2022, A Switched-Diode Topology for Cascaded Multilevel Converters with Reduced Number of Switches. in 2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022. 2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 13th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022, Kiel, Germany, 26/06/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923175

A Switched-Diode Topology for Cascaded Multilevel Converters with Reduced Number of Switches. / Sarebanzadeh, Maryam; Hosseinzadeh, Mohammad Ali; Garcia, Cristian et al.
2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2022. (2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022).

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Sarebanzadeh M, Hosseinzadeh MA, Garcia C, Babaei E, Rodriguez J, Kennel R. A Switched-Diode Topology for Cascaded Multilevel Converters with Reduced Number of Switches. In 2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2022. (2022 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2022). doi: 10.1109/PEDG54999.2022.9923175

A Switched-Diode Topology for Cascaded Multilevel Converters with Reduced Number of Switches

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