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A Nine-Level Diode Clamped Multilevel Inverter Integrated with Resonant Switched Capacitor Converter Circuit
Dr. Sriramula Srimatha1
Dr. Paravasthu Varun Krishna2
1Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Siddhartha Institute of Technology & Sciences, UGC Autonomous, Narapally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. 2Electrical and Electronics Engineering, ACE Engineering College, UGC Autonomous, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Published Online: July-August 2025
Pages: 15-19
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↗ https://www.doi.org/10.59256/ijsreat.20250504003
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[16]. S. K. Haghighian, H. G. Yeh, M. G. Marangalu, N. V. Kurdkandi, M. Abbasi, and H. Tarzamni, “A seventeen-level step-up switched-capacitor based multilevel inverter with reduced charging current stress on capacitors for PV applications,” IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 58321–58335, 2023.
[17]. F. Iraji, N. Tashakor, and S. Goetz, “A generalized switched-capacitor modular multilevel inverter topology for multiphase electrical machines with capacitor-voltage self-balancing capability,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2204.06867, Apr. 2022.https://arxiv.org/abs/2204.06867
[18]. D. Tebaldi and R. Zanasi, “Model-based adaptive control of modular multilevel converters,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.06469, May 2024.
[19]. A. Mahesh, P. B. Nagaraj, and S. J. Antony, “Modular concept development for resonant soft-charging step-up switched-capacitor multilevel inverter for high-frequency AC distribution and applications,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Power Electron. Drives Energy Syst. (PEDES), Dec. 2023.
[2]. A. Nabae, I. Takahashi, and H. Akagi, “A New Neutral-Point Clamped PWM Inverter,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. IA-17, No. 5, 1981, pp. 518-523.
[3]. L. G. Franquelo, J. Rodriguez, J. I. Leon, S. Kouro, R. Portillo, and M. A. M. Prats, “The Age of Multilevel Converters Arrives,” IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine, 2008, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 28-39.
[4]. J. Rodriguez, J. S. Lai, and F. Z. Peng, “Multilevel Inverters: A Survey of Topologies, Controls, and Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 49, No. 4, 2002, pp. 724-738.
[5]. J. S. Lai, and F. Z. Peng, “Multilevel Converters-a New Breed of Power Converters,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 32, No. 3, 1996, pp. 509-517.
[6]. M. Kamaga, K. M. Sung, Y. Hayashi, Y. Sato, and H. Ohashi, “An Investigation of Gate Drive Circuits and Losses in Power Devices of Multilevel Converters for Circuit Integration to Realize High Output Power Density,” Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Integration of Power Electronics Systems, 2008, pp. 139-142.
[7]. T. Kinjo, Y. Hayashi, Y. Sato, and H. Ohashi, “Study on High Power Density Integration of Multilevel Converters,” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Integration of Power Systems, 2006, pp. 223-226.
[8]. N. S. Choi, J. G. Cho, and G. H. Cho, “A General Circuit Topology of Multilevel Inverter,” Proceedings of the 22nd Annual IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1991, pp. 96-103.
[9]. L. M. Grzesiak, and J. G. Tomasik, “A Novel DC Link Balancing Scheme in Generic n-level Back-to-Back Converter System,” Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Power Electronics, 2007, pp. 1044-1049.
[10]. J. C. Rosas-Caro, J. M. Ramirez, and A. Valderrabano, “Voltage Balancing in DC/DC Multilevel Boost Converters,” Proceedings of the 40th North American Power Symposium, 2008, pp. 1-7.
[11]. M. Shoyama, T. Naka, and T. Ninomiya, “Resonant Switched Capacitor Converter with High Efficiency,” Proceedings of the 35th Annual IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2004, Vol. 5, pp. 3780-3786.
[12]. K. Sano, and H. Fujita, “Voltage-Balancing Circuit Based on a Resonant Switched-Capacitor Converter for Multilevel Inverters,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 1768-1776. K. Sano, and H. Fujita, “A Resonant Switched- Capacitor Converter for Voltage Balancing of Series-Connected Capacitors,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 2009, pp. 683-688.
[13]. T. Ito, M. Kamaga, and Y. Sato, “Operating Characteristics of Open-Loop RSCC Connected to Diode-Clamped Multilevel Inverter,” Proceedings of IEEJ Annual Meeting, 2009, 4-043, (in Japanese).
[14]. T. Ito, M. Kamaga, and Y. Sato, “An Investigation of DC Capacitors’ Voltage Balancing Circuit in Diode-Clamped Multilevel Inverter to Realize High Power Density Converters,” Proceedings of IEEJ Annual meeting, 2010, 4-051, (in Japanese).
[15]. T. Ito, M. Kamaga, Y. Sato, and H. Ohashi, “An investigation of voltage balancing circuit for DC capacitors in diode-clamped multilevel inverters to realize high output power density converters,” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2010, pp.3675-3682.
[16]. S. K. Haghighian, H. G. Yeh, M. G. Marangalu, N. V. Kurdkandi, M. Abbasi, and H. Tarzamni, “A seventeen-level step-up switched-capacitor based multilevel inverter with reduced charging current stress on capacitors for PV applications,” IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 58321–58335, 2023.
[17]. F. Iraji, N. Tashakor, and S. Goetz, “A generalized switched-capacitor modular multilevel inverter topology for multiphase electrical machines with capacitor-voltage self-balancing capability,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2204.06867, Apr. 2022.https://arxiv.org/abs/2204.06867
[18]. D. Tebaldi and R. Zanasi, “Model-based adaptive control of modular multilevel converters,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.06469, May 2024.
[19]. A. Mahesh, P. B. Nagaraj, and S. J. Antony, “Modular concept development for resonant soft-charging step-up switched-capacitor multilevel inverter for high-frequency AC distribution and applications,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Power Electron. Drives Energy Syst. (PEDES), Dec. 2023.
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