TY - JOUR
T1 - Multilevel converters
T2 - An enabling technology for high-poer applications
AU - José, Rodríguez
AU - Franquelo, Leopoldo G.
AU - Samir, Kouro
AU - León, José I.
AU - Portillo, Ramón C.
AU - Prats, Ma Ángeles Martín
AU - Pérez, Marcelo A.
N1 - Funding Information:
Manuscript received March 12, 2009; revised May 1, 2009. First published October 21, 2009; current version published October 28, 2009. This work was supported by the Chilean National Fund of Scientific and Technological Development under Grant 1080582, by the Spanish Science and Technology Ministry and the Spanish Science and Education Ministry under projects DPI2001-3089 and TEC2006-03863, and by the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María. J. Rodríguez and M. A. Pérez are with the Electronics Engineering Department, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso 110-V, Chile (e-mail: jrp@usm.cl; marcelo.perez@usm.cl). L. G. Franquelo, J. I. León, R. C. Portillo, and M. M. Prats are with the Department of Electronics Engineering, University of Seville, 41092 Seville, Spain (e-mail: leopoldo@gte.esi.us.es; jileon@zipi.us.es; ramonpg@gte.esi.us.es; mmprats@us.es). S. Kouro is with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada (e-mail: samir.kouro@ieee.org).
PY - 2009/11
Y1 - 2009/11
N2 - 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, technical issues and industry applications. Special attention is given to established technology already found in industry with more in-depth and self-contained information, while recent advances and state-of-the-art contributions are addressed with useful references. This paper serves as an introduction to the subject for the not-familiarized reader, as well as an update or reference for academics and practicing engineers working in the field of industrial and power electronics.
AB - 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, technical issues and industry applications. Special attention is given to established technology already found in industry with more in-depth and self-contained information, while recent advances and state-of-the-art contributions are addressed with useful references. This paper serves as an introduction to the subject for the not-familiarized reader, as well as an update or reference for academics and practicing engineers working in the field of industrial and power electronics.
KW - High-power applications; multilevel converters; power electronics; power quality
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U2 - 10.1109/JPROC.2009.2030235
DO - 10.1109/JPROC.2009.2030235
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70350749279
VL - 97
SP - 1786
EP - 1817
JO - Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers
JF - Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers
SN - 0018-9219
IS - 11
ER -