Multilevel Converters: An Enabling Technology for High-Power Applications

• Published in: Proceedings of the IEEE Vol. 97; no. 11; pp. 1786 - 1817
• Main Authors: Rodriguez, JosÉ, Franquelo, Leopoldo G., Kouro, Samir, Leon, JosÉ I., Portillo, RamÓn C., Prats, Ma Ángeles MartÍn, Perez, Marcelo A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.11.2009; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Circuit topology; Circuits; Converters; Educational technology; Electronics; Electronics industry; High-power applications; Manufacturing industries; Modulation; Multilevel; multilevel converters; Power electronics; Power generation; Power harmonic filters; Power quality; Readers; State of the art; Topology; Voltage

Multilevel converters are considered today as the state-of-the-art power-conversion systems for high-power and power-quality demanding applications. This paper presents a tutorial on this technology, covering the operating principle and the different power circuit topologies, modulation methods, tec...