A review of multilevel converters with parallel connectivity
Cascaded-bridge converters (CBCs) and modular multilevel converters (MMCs) enjoy
growing popularity mostly due to modularity and scalability. Conventionally, their …
growing popularity mostly due to modularity and scalability. Conventionally, their …
Beyond the MMC: Extended modular multilevel converter topologies and applications
The unique advantages of modular multilevel converters (MMCs) have led to wide adoption
of the converter topology in high voltage dc (HVDC) transmission systems, with great …
of the converter topology in high voltage dc (HVDC) transmission systems, with great …
Design and analysis of modular multilevel reconfigurable battery converters for variable bus voltage powertrains
Larger battery packs, an efficient battery management system, highly efficient
electromechanical conversion, and fast battery charging are the key factors for extending the …
electromechanical conversion, and fast battery charging are the key factors for extending the …
Modular pulse synthesizer for transcranial magnetic stimulation with fully adjustable pulse shape and sequence
The temporal shape of a pulse in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) influences which
neuron populations are activated preferentially as well as the strength and even direction of …
neuron populations are activated preferentially as well as the strength and even direction of …
Submodule capacitance monitoring strategy for phase-shifted carrier pulsewidth-modulation-based modular multilevel converters
Capacitance monitoring is one of the important issues for a modular multilevel converter
(MMC) to obtain high reliability. Since pulsewidth modulation is usually implemented in the …
(MMC) to obtain high reliability. Since pulsewidth modulation is usually implemented in the …
Modular multilevel converter with sensorless diode-clamped balancing through level-adjusted phase-shifted modulation
Cascaded H-bridge and modular multilevel converters (MMC) are on the rise with emerging
applications in renewable energy generation, energy storage, and electric motor drives …
applications in renewable energy generation, energy storage, and electric motor drives …
Multilevel converters with symmetrical half-bridge submodules and sensorless voltage balance
H-bridge-based multilevel converters (eg, cascaded H-bridge converters) benefit from
modularity and scalability. However, they suffer from the complexity and costs associated …
modularity and scalability. However, they suffer from the complexity and costs associated …
Concept of a distributed photovoltaic multilevel inverter with cascaded double H-bridge topology
This paper presents proof-of-concept of a novel photovoltaic (PV) inverter with integrated
short-term storage, based on the modular cascaded double H-bridge (CHB 2) topology, and …
short-term storage, based on the modular cascaded double H-bridge (CHB 2) topology, and …
Low-frequency scheduler for optimal conduction loss in series/parallel modular multilevel converters
Various advantages are directing the attention to modular multilevel converters (MMCs).
Simple ways to balance the voltage difference of MMC modules are strongly desired but an …
Simple ways to balance the voltage difference of MMC modules are strongly desired but an …
Switch-clamped modular multilevel converters with sensorless voltage balancing control
Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) feature an established topology for the highest
voltage and power levels. For lower levels, MMCs find a wide range of applications in …
voltage and power levels. For lower levels, MMCs find a wide range of applications in …