Abstract: A slope compensation module provides slope compensation of a switched-mode power supply using current mode control. The slope control unit comprises a capacitor coupled between an input and an output of the slope control unit, a switch for discharging the capacitor and a constant current source for charging the capacitor. Slope compensation parameters may be changed during operation with a programmable constant current source. The slope compensation module may also function as an analog sawtooth waveform frequency generator, and as an analog pulse width modulation (PWM) generator. Charging the capacitor generates a linearly decreasing (negative slope) ramp voltage for modulating a feedback error voltage into a slope compensated feedback error voltage. Capacitor charging may be controlled from a pulse width modulation signal. Opening of the switch may be programmably delayed, and a minimum closed time thereof may also be programmed during operation of the slope compensation module.

Abstract: A solar photovoltaic power conversion system is provided to convert a DC input voltage into an AC output voltage, which mainly includes an input capacitor bank, a first switching circuit, a second switching circuit, a first filtering circuit, a second filtering circuit, and a control circuit. The first switching circuit has a first power switch and a second power switch. The second switching circuit has a third power switch and a fourth power switch. The control circuit produces a first control signal, a second control signal, a third control signal, and a fourth control signal to respectively control the first power switch, the second power switch, the third power switch, and the fourth power switch so as to reduce leakage current of the DC input voltage caused by parasitic capacitance voltage.

Abstract: A series circuit of a diode Da1, capacitors Ca1, Ca2 and a diode Da2 is connected in parallel to a series circuit of switching elements S1 and S2. A common junction between the capacitors Ca1 and Ca2 is connected to an emitter of the switching element S2. A series circuit of a switching element Sa1 and a diode Da3 is connected between a cathode of the diode Da1 and a cathode of the diode Da2. A series circuit of a diode Da4 and a switching element Sa2 is connected between an anode of the diode Da1 and the ground. A reactor La1 is connected between a source of the switching element Sa1 and a drain of the switching element Sa2.

Abstract: A device and a method for detecting a polarity reversal on a low voltage side of a DC voltage transformer in a dual-voltage vehicle electrical system, particularly in a motor vehicle. A current flow is enabled, in this instance, in a connecting line on the low voltage side of the DC voltage transformer by a controllable switching element, a current is detected in a connecting line on the low voltage side of the DC voltage transformer, with the aid of a current sensor system, the direction of the detected current is evaluated by an evaluation unit and a polarity reversal is detected if the direction of the detected current differs from an expected current direction.

Abstract: A DC-to-AC converter receives a DC power generated from a solar panel and converts the received DC power into an AC power outputted through a power line. The DC-to-AC converter includes a signal input port for externally connecting an environment sensing apparatus. The environment sensing apparatus senses environment conditions around the solar panel and produces an analog sensing signal. The DC-to-AC converter receives the analog sensing signal, converts the analog sensing signal into a digital sensing signal, and outputs the digital sensing signal the power line. A micro inverter is composed of the DC-to-AC converter and the solar panel, and the micro inverter is constructed in the solar photovoltaic system, thus eliminating unnecessary hardware devices.

Abstract: In large PV power plants, grounding of individual PV modules may lead to problems. The present invention overcomes such problems. The basis for the invention is a PV power plant comprising one or more PV generators, each comprising a PV string and an inverter with a DC input and an AC output. The PV string comprises at least one PV module and is electrically connected to the DC input of the inverter. The inverter comprises means for controlling the DC potential at the DC input depending on the DC potential at the AC output. The AC outputs of the inverters are coupled in parallel. The novel feature of the invention is that the PV power plant further comprises an offset voltage source, which controls the DC potential at the AC outputs. Thereby, the DC potential at the DC input will be indirectly controlled, and it is thus possible to ensure that the potentials with respect to ground at the terminals of the PV modules are all non-negative or all non-positive without grounding the PV modules.

Abstract: A fly-back type switched current regulator includes a primary transformer winding coupled to receive a rectified DC signal derived from an AC signal. The drain of a power transistor is coupled to the primary winding, with the source of the power transistor coupled to an input of a comparison circuit and a primary transformer winding sense resistor. A control terminal of the power transistor is coupled to an output of the comparison circuit. A capacitor stores a variable reference signal for application at a first capacitor terminal to another input of the differential circuit. The variable reference signal is compared to a winding current signal generated by the sense resistor by the comparison circuit. An injection circuit applies an AC signal derived from the rectified DC signal to a second terminal of the capacitor so as to modulate the stored variable reference signal. The regulator is coupled to drive LEDs.

Abstract: An inverter circuit is connected in series to an AC power supply, and at the subsequent stage, a smoothing capacitor is connected via a converter circuit including semiconductor switching devices. A control circuit controls the converter circuit by providing a short-circuit period for bypassing the smoothing capacitor in each cycle, and controls the inverter circuit to improve the power factor of the AC power supply by using a current instruction such that the voltage of the smoothing capacitor becomes a target voltage. When the voltage of a DC voltage source of the inverter circuit has exceeded a predetermined upper limit, the control circuit increases the current instruction to control the inverter circuit, thereby increasing the discharge amount of the DC voltage source. Thus, even if the voltage variation of the DC voltage source of the inverter circuit increases, it is possible to stably continue the control.

Abstract: A DC/AC converter incorporates at least one Magistor module having a first sp control switch, a second sz control switch and a third sm control switch. An AC source is connected to an input of the at least one Magistor module. A switch controller connected to the first sp control switch, second sz control switch and third sm control switch to and provides pulse width modulation (PWM) activation of the switches for controlled voltage at an output.

Abstract: A control circuit of a flyback power converter according to the present invention comprises a low-side transistor, an active-clamper, a high-side drive circuit, and a controller. The low-side transistor is coupled to switch a transformer. The active-clamper is coupled in parallel with the transformer. The high-side drive circuit is coupled to drive the active-clamper. The controller generates a switching signal and an active-clamp signal. The switching signal is coupled to drive the low-side transistor. The switching signal is generated in accordance with a feedback signal for regulating an output of the flyback power converter. The active-clamp signal is coupled to control the high-side drive circuit and the active-clamper. The active-clamp signal is generated in response to a demagnetizing time of the transformer. The pulse number of the active-clamp signal is less than the pulse number of the switching signal in a light load condition.

Abstract: A system for controlling saturation of a magnetic core of a transformer includes a transformer control circuit, a Hall sensor, and a processor. The transformer control circuit is configured to provide cycles of bidirectional excitation to the transformer at a first frequency and a first duty cycle. The Hall sensor is configured to output a first field value of the magnetic core during a first half-cycle of each of the cycles of bidirectional excitation and a second field value during a second half-cycle of each of the cycles of bidirectional excitation. The processor is configured to increase the first duty cycle to a second duty cycle in response to a magnitude of the first field value exceeding a first threshold magnitude. The processor is further configured to increase the first frequency to a second frequency in response to both the magnitude of the first field value exceeding the first threshold magnitude and the magnitude of the second field value exceeding a second threshold magnitude.

Abstract: In an electric power converter, a stacked-layer unit has a plurality of semiconductor modules arrayed as layers along a stacking direction, each semiconductor module containing a semiconductor element and a pair of power terminals protruding outward in a protrusion direction at right angles to the stacking direction, each pair consisting of an AC terminal and a positive-polarity or negative-polarity power terminal. The semiconductor modules are arranged with the positive-polarity and negative-polarity power terminals in a single column at one side of the stacked-layer unit, and respectively connected to a positive-polarity busbar and negative-polarity busbar which are located at that side and which are separated by a fixed spacing in the protrusion direction, while the AC terminals of each layer-adjacent pair of semiconductor modules are connected in common to a corresponding one of a plurality of AC busbars.

Abstract: A semiconductor module is provided in a power system of an apparatus. The semiconductor module includes a semiconductor switch, a voltage applying device configured to apply a first voltage that is equal to or higher than a rated voltage of the apparatus to the semiconductor switch in an off-state in a case where the apparatus is not in practical use, and a leak detecting circuit configured to detect a leak current from the semiconductor switch. The rated voltage of the apparatus is a rated voltage when the apparatus is in practical use.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are related to a power semiconductor module applied to a multi-level converter circuit with three or more levels of voltage waveform. Aspects of the invention can include a first IGBT to which a diode is reverse parallel connected and a second IGBT having reverse blocking voltage whose emitter is connected to the emitter of the first IGBT are housed in one package, and each of the collector of the first IGBT, the collector of the second IGBT, and the connection points of the emitter of the first IGBT and the emitter of the second IGBT, is an external terminal.

Abstract: Method of configuring a rotating electric machine (1) stator (2), comprising the following steps: employing a stator (2) having a carcass (5) on which electrical conductors are coiled so as to form N coils (6j), N being greater than or equal to four and, electrically connecting the coils (6j) to an electrical power supply device (7) in such a way that each coil (6j) is traversed by a specific electric current (ij) delivered by the electrical power supply device (7), the connection of the stator (2) to the electrical power supply device (7) being performed in such a way that as one progresses around the axis (X) of the stator away from a reference coil (61), the phase shift between the current (i1) traversing the said reference coil and the current (ij) traversing each of the other coils (6j) and specific to the latter varies in a strictly monotonic manner as one progresses.

Abstract: A power conversion circuit includes a variable voltage converter (VVC) with a stabilizing means for stabilizing its output voltage. The stabilizing means can be in the form of a diode that clamps the VVC output voltage to the VVC input voltage so that the output voltage does not drop below the input voltage when a load imposes a sudden power demand. The stabilizing means also enables a bypass mode in which transient power can be provided from a power source to an inverter without current flow through the VVC inductor or switches. When embodied as a diode, the stabilizing means can increase the maximum power that can be transferred by the power conversion circuit, improve the power response of the circuit, minimize control instability, and reduce power losses.

Abstract: A ballast comprises an inverter having a transformer comprising a core, a primary winding, and a secondary winding for connecting to a lamp and providing voltage thereto. The ballast includes a fault condition detection circuit connected to the inverter for disabling the inverter to discontinue energization of the lamp when a fault condition occurs. The fault condition detection circuit comprises an other primary winding wound on the core of the transformer for receiving a voltage signal proportional to a voltage across the secondary winding, a voltage blocking circuit connected to the other primary winding for receiving the voltage signal from the other primary winding, and a capacitor connected between the voltage blocking circuit and ground potential. The voltage blocking circuit is configured to selectively conduct and block the received voltage signal as a function of the frequency of the received voltage signal.

Abstract: A single stage power factor correction power supply has two transformers: a main transformer and an auxiliary transformer (forward transformer). The main transformer transfers energy form the primary circuit to the secondary circuit. The auxiliary transformer is used to correct input current waveform. The advantage of this design over the two stage power supply is that the voltage across the storage capacitor can be designed to be only slightly higher than the peak value of the rectified input voltage. Therefore, it uses less energy to correct input current waveform and results in less of an Electromagnetic Compatibility problem because it has lower input current amplitude through the inductor than that of the two stage PFC power supply.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a source driving circuit configured for a switching power circuit, can include: (i) a source transistor coupled between a source of a main power transistor and ground, where the source transistor can be controlled by a PWM control signal; (ii) the main power transistor being on when the source transistor is on and a gate-source voltage of the main power transistor exceeds a conduction threshold voltage; (iii) a source diode having an anode coupled to the main power transistor source, and a cathode coupled to a delay circuit and a power supply capacitor; and (iv) the delay circuit controlling the main power transistor to turn off a delay time after the source transistor is turned off, where the delay time allows charging of the power supply capacitor such that a voltage across the power supply capacitor is at least a level of a reference voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic coupling and contactless power transmission apparatus. In one embodiment, an apparatus can include: a sweep generator to generate a switching pulse signal for operation of bottom switches of a primary-side full-bridge switching circuit; a primary-side switching current zero-crossing detector to generate a primary-side current zero-crossing pulse signal when a primary-side switching current crosses zero; a primary-side PWM signal generator to generate a primary-side PWM signal per an input current to control a shut-off operation of top switches of the primary-side full-bridge switching circuit; in a first operation condition, a frequency of the switching pulse signal is higher than the primary-side current zero-crossing pulse signal, and the switching pulse signal controls a shut-off operation of the bottom switches of the primary-side full-bridge switching circuit.

Abstract: A gate driving device may include a plurality of inverter arms, respective inverter arms including a high-side switch and a low-side switch, a gate driving unit including a multi-channel gate driver that outputs control signals to control switching of the plurality of inverter arms, and a plurality of gate drivers, respective gate drivers receiving one of the control signals to output it to a corresponding high-side switch, and a balancing unit maintaining balance of voltage between the multi-channel gate driver and the plurality of gate drivers.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for pre-charging the DC bus on a motor drive. Pre-charging techniques involve pre-charge circuitry including a manual switch, an automatic switch, and pre-charge control circuitry to switch the automatic switch between pre-charge and pre-charge bypass modes in response to an initialized pre-charge operation, input voltage sags, and so forth. In some embodiments, the pre-charge operation may be initialized by switching the manual switch closed. In some embodiments, the pre-charge operation may also be initialized by a detected voltage sag on the DC bus. The pre-charge circuitry may also be configured to disconnect to isolate a motor drive from the common DC bus under certain fault conditions.

Abstract: An inverter circuit contains a first and second DC sources for providing a DC voltage, a common step-up converter for boosting the DC voltage, an intermediate circuit capacitor connected between the outputs of the common step-up converter, and an inverter for converting the DC voltage provided by the capacitor into an AC voltage. The common step-up converter contains a series circuit having a first inductance and a first rectifier element and is connected between an output of the first DC source and one side of the intermediate circuit capacitor as well as a series circuit which includes a second inductance and a second rectifier element and is connected between an output of the second DC source and another side of the intermediate circuit capacitor. The common step-up converter further contains a common switching element which is connected between the first and second DC sources.

Abstract: A system for controlling photovoltaic electricity production equipment having photovoltaic modules each equipped with a DC/DC microconverter connected to a DC bus, a DC bus manager, and an inverter for converting the direct current from the photovoltaic panels into alternative current intended for an electrical distribution network. Power is injected into the DC bus when the voltage of the DC bus is less than a minimum voltage until the minimum voltage is reached. Each of the microconverters injects a maximum power from the photovoltaic modules into the DC bus when the voltage of the DC bus is between a first voltage and a second voltage. The injecting of power from the photovoltaic modules into the DC bus is stopped when the voltage of the DC bus is less than a low threshold voltage or greater than a high threshold voltage.

Abstract: A semiconductor device of a three-level inverter circuit with a reduced number of power supplies for driving IGBTs. The semiconductor device includes a series-connected circuit of IGBTs between P and N of a DC power supply and an AC switch element that is connected between a series connection point of the series-connected circuit and a neutral point of the DC power supply. The series-connected circuit and the AC switch element are integrated into one module. The AC switch element is formed by connecting a collector of a first IGBT to which a diode is connected in reverse parallel and a collector of a second IGBT to which a diode is connected in reverse parallel, and an intermediate terminal is provided at a connection point between the collectors.

Abstract: A system including a multi-level power converter is provided. The system also includes a plurality of DC link capacitors and a balancing circuit coupled to the multi-level power converter. The balancing circuit further includes two sets of interface branches. Each set includes a plurality of interface branches and a plurality of switching elements. The balancing circuit also includes a battery coupled to one or more inductors across the two sets of interface branches and a controller for controlling switching operations of the plurality of switching elements for modifying a voltage of the battery to balance voltages of the plurality of DC link capacitors.

Abstract: This description relates to an electrical power converter including a series connection of two transistors, and provides a technology for suppressing increase in electrical current flowing through the transistors when the two transistors are turned on at the same time for some defective reason. An electrical power converter disclosed herein includes a series connection of a first transistor and a second transistor. The electrical power converter includes a clamp circuit configured to inhibit an abnormal rise in gate voltage, which is provided in at least either the first transistor or the second transistor. The clamp circuit includes a diode and a capacitor. The diode has an anode connected with a gate of the transistor. The capacitor has one electrode connected with a cathode of the diode and the other electrode connected with an emitter of the transistor.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling at least four switching components of a multi-level converter. The method comprises receiving first and second control signals for controlling a dual-level inverter having two switching components, and processing the first and second received control signals to produce at least four switching component control signals for controlling the switching components of a multi-level converter. Also disclosed are a control logic system, a multi-level converter system and a computer readable medium.

Abstract: A method comprises: applying control signals to an inverter switching network according to a selected switching sequence, wherein a switching sequence is applied corresponding to a desired sector of a switching scheme in which a demand vector is currently located, the switching scheme corresponding to the demand vector in a space vector modulation scheme having stationary active vectors around the periphery and a stationary zero vector at an origin; storing a plurality of simultaneous switching schemes in which, for a single switching cycle, a switch in each of at least two phases of the inverter switching network is switched simultaneously from a first state to a second state with a corresponding switch in at least one other phase of the inverter switching network being in a given state and in which the switch in each of the at least two phases is switched simultaneously from the second state to the first state with the switch in the at least one other phase being in the given state; and applying a simultane

Abstract: A power conversion device according to the aspects of the present technique is presented. The device includes a first converter and a second converter operatively coupled to the first converter. Moreover, the device includes a phase leg operatively coupled between the first converter, the second converter, where the phase leg includes a first unidirectional switch, a second unidirectional switch operatively coupled to the first unidirectional switch, and a first bidirectional switch, where a first end of the first bidirectional switch is operatively coupled to at least one of the first unidirectional switch and the second unidirectional switch.

Abstract: A method for controlling voltage of a DC bus in a converter circuit is provided. The method includes monitoring a duty cycle of a switch that connects a resistive circuit across the DC bus, the switch being closed when the DC bus voltage reaches an upper voltage value and opened when the DC bus voltage reaches a lower voltage value and altering the lower voltage value based upon the duty cycle of the switch.

Abstract: A low-power power supply for an electronic circuit uses an existing current input and converts the current to a higher voltage sufficient for supplying an electronic circuit. The input current generates a defined input voltage, which input voltage is initially generated by voltage drop by the input current passing at least one diode in the open direction of the diode. The input voltage, through a transistor, charges a plurality of switched capacitor networks in a first mode of operation, and in a second mode of operation, the switched capacitor networks are coupled in series for multiplying the input voltage to second higher voltage that is supplied to a oscillating circuit. The oscillating circuit drives the input current via a transformer and half bridge driver to convert a low voltage current supply from a low voltage current into a low current and higher voltage useable for supplying a small electronic circuit.

Abstract: A voltage converting apparatus is disclosed. The voltage converting apparatus includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generating circuit, a power transistor, a first inductor, a second inductor and a feedback rectifier. The PWM signal generating circuit receives a feedback power to be an operating power and generates a PWM signal. A first terminal of the power transistor receives an input voltage, and a control terminal of the power transistor receives the PWM signal. The second inductor couples with a voltage on the first inductor and generates a coupling voltage. The feedback rectifier rectifies the coupling voltage to generate a feedback power.

Abstract: A DC-to-AC power conversion system is provided to convert a DC input voltage into an AC output voltage, which mainly includes a bridge switching circuit, an auxiliary switch circuit, and a control circuit. The bridge switching circuit has a first power switch, a second power switch, a third power switch, and a fourth power switch. The auxiliary switch circuit has a fifth power switch, a sixth power switch, a seventh power switch, and an eighth power switch. The control circuit produces a complementary switching signal pair to control the first and fourth power switches and the second and third power switches, respectively. In addition, the control circuit produces a complementary level signal pair to control the sixth and seventh power switches and the fifth and eighth power switches, respectively.

Abstract: A power converter is provided. The power converter includes a converter leg comprising a plurality of active power link modules coupled to each other. Each of the plurality of active power link module includes exactly two semiconductor switches comprising antiparallel diodes and wherein the antiparallel diodes are coupled in parallel to the respective switches, a filter inductor coupled to a node between the two semiconductor switches, a filter capacitor coupled in parallel across the at least two semiconductor switches and a power storage element directly coupled in parallel to the filter capacitor.

Abstract: A power converter system includes a converter configured to be coupled to a power generation unit for receiving current from the power generation unit. A bus is coupled to the converter, and energy is stored within the bus when the current is conducted through the power converter system. A damping circuit is configured to be coupled to the bus and to the power generation unit, and a control system is coupled to the converter and to the damping circuit. The control system is configured to selectively discharge at least a portion of the energy stored within the bus through the damping circuit when the control system determines that a predetermined condition is met.

Abstract: The invention concerns a magnetic core of a three-phase choke comprising a first, second and third magnetic leg for receiving a first, second and third electric winding respectively of a first, second and third electric phase respectively, wherein the first, second and third legs are arranged in a star or delta configuration.

Abstract: An architecture for current-modulating power-handling circuits, such as power converters, where a small saturating inductance is used to obtain a pulse edge when the main current value crosses zero.

Abstract: A power supply control system for a power supply having a first half-bridge leg and a second half-bridge leg. In the control system, a first plurality of drive signals are configured to operate a half-bridge as a forward leg while a second plurality of drive signals are configured to operate a half-bridge as a backward leg. A switch element is intermediate the first and second plurality of drive signals and the first and the second half-bridge legs, the switch element being adapted to operate the first half-bridge as a forward leg and the second half-bridge as a backward leg in a first operating mode, the switch element being further adapted to operate the first half-bridge as a backward leg and the second half-bridge as a forward leg in a second operating mode.

Abstract: A solar power module, and related method of operation, that protects the bypass diodes in the solar power module from overheating due to partial shading, and also protects firefighters and installer personnel from electrical shock hazard. The solar power module includes active bypass switches, and isolation switches that disconnect the PV cells from the bypass switches when all the bypass switches are closed concurrently, thereby allowing the PV cells to continue supplying power to the control circuitry. The isolation switches are also used to maintain the solar power module in a safe state during installation, or in case of fire.

Abstract: An electric power conversion device of an embodiment includes the electric power conversion device expressed as an equivalent circuit including, a power supply, a first parasitic inductance, a first diode; a second parasitic inductance connected to the first diode in series, a second diode connected to the first diode in parallel, a third parasitic inductance connected to the second diode in series, a switching element, a gate circuit, and a load. The equivalent circuit includes a first circuit loop and a second circuit loop. The first circuit loop includes the power supply, the first parasitic inductance, the first diode, the second parasitic inductance, the switching element, and the gate circuit. The second circuit loop includes the power supply, the first parasitic inductance, the second diode, the third parasitic inductance, the switching element, and the gate circuit.

Abstract: A multi-level converter includes first and second DC buses, a plurality of transistors coupled in series between the first and second DC buses and a clamp circuit configured to clamp a node joining a first transistor and a second transistor of the plurality of transistors. The converter further includes a bias circuit coupled to the clamped node, which may reduce or prevent voltage stress on the transistors. Related methods of operation are also described.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a first power conversion circuit including a first switching element, a second power conversion circuit including a second switching element, a DC conductor which is provided in the first power conversion circuit and supplies a DC power to the first power conversion circuit, and a connection conductor which is provided in the first power conversion circuit, has a length having an inductance for inhibiting a flow of a ripple current caused by switching of the second switching element of the second power conversion circuit, and connects the DC conductor and the second power conversion circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus for compensating a power system transmission line (46). The apparatus comprises an autotransformer (40) disposed in series with the transmission line (46). An autotransformer series winding (40A) extends from an input terminal (46) to a neutral terminal (44) and a common winding (40B) extends from an output terminal (54) to the neutral terminal (44). A compensating device (42) is connected between the neutral terminal (44) and ground. Although connected in shunt with the transmission line (46), the compensating device (42) operates as a series-connected compensating device relative to the transmission line (46). The autotransformer (40) can be connected in a buck or a boost configuration with a fixed or moveable winding tap (88). Also, two autotransformers (110, 114) can be connected in a back-to-back configuration with the compensating device (42) connected to either autotransformer (110, 114).

Abstract: The power converter includes a power conversion section which configures a circuit for power conversion, a power bus bar extending from the power conversion section, a terminal block, and a current sensor measuring current flowing in the power bus bar. The terminal block includes a mounting surface to which a terminal portion of the power bus bar is mounted. The mounting surface faces a direction substantially perpendicular to an arrangement direction in which the power conversion section and the terminal block are arranged. The current sensor is located at a side of a bottom surface on the opposite side of the mounting surface in the terminal block. The power bus bar includes: a sensor-surrounded portion surrounded by the current sensor; and an outer surface faced portion located between the sensor-surrounded portion and the terminal portion along an outer surface on the opposite side of the power conversion section.

Abstract: A first pair including a highest-outer-side switching element and a switching element that operates as a neutral clamp diode on a higher potential side, a second pair including a lowest-outer-side switching element and a switching element that operates as a neutral clamp diode on a lower potential side, and a third pair including a higher-inner-side switching element and a lower-inner-side switching element are respectively configured from power modules that are two-element-inclusive power modules, a power conversion circuit portion being configured from the first pair, the second pair, and the third pair.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating the state of charge of a battery. An exemplary electrical system includes a fuel cell coupled to a bus and a battery coupled to the bus via a switching arrangement coupled to a capacitor. An exemplary method for operating the electrical system involves operating the switching arrangement such that a voltage of the battery is substantially equal to a voltage of the fuel cell when a state of charge of the battery is greater than a lower threshold value and less than an upper threshold value, and operating the switching arrangement to couple the capacitor electrically in series between the battery and the bus when the state of charge of the battery is not between the lower threshold value and the upper threshold value.

Abstract: An exemplary power conversion system comprises an MPPT unit, a DC bus, a power converter, and a converter controller. The MPPT unit receives a feedback current signal and a feedback voltage signal from a power source and generates an MPPT reference signal based at least in part on the feedback current and voltage signals. The DC bus receives DC power from the power source. The power converter converts the DC power on the DC bus to AC power. The converter controller receives the MPPT reference signal from the MPPT unit and an output power feedback signal measured at an output of the power converter; generates control signals for AC power regulation and maximum power extraction based at least in part on the MPPT reference signal and the output power feedback signal; and sends the control signals to the power converter.

Abstract: An electric power conversion apparatus includes a channel case in which a cooling water channel is formed; a double side cooling semiconductor module that has an upper and lower arms series circuit of an inverter circuit; a capacitor module; a direct current connector; and an alternate current connector. The semiconductor module includes first and second heat dissipation metals whose outer surfaces are heat dissipation surfaces, the upper and lower arms series circuit is disposed tightly between the first heat dissipation metal and the second heat dissipation metal, and the semiconductor module further includes a direct current positive terminal, a direct current negative terminal, and an alternate current terminal which protrude to outside. The channel case is provided with the cooling water channel which extends from a cooling water inlet to a cooling water outlet, and a first opening which opens into the cooling water channel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inverter with power cell of dual structure for use in high input voltage by changing a conventional 6-level cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter to thereby reduce product development cost, manufacturing cost and volume of the product, the inverter including a first SMPS (Switching Mode Power Supply) connected to a first power cell region, a second SMPS connected to a second power cell region and a controller connecting the first and second SMPSs, where each phase is formed by serially connecting a plurality of power cells formed with a plurality of stages operated by receiving a power supplied from a phase shift transformer, and each of the plurality of power cells is mutually connected, and includes the first power cell region and the second power cell region independently operating.