A 2-in-1 Switched-Capacitor Inverter for Next-Generation Modular Motors

Zhiheng Luo, Hai Nam Vu, Ratul Das, Hanh Phuc Le

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Abstract

This paper describes a new 3-phase motor drive inverter suitable for low-voltage high-current modular motors. The inverter features a 2-in-1 combination of a switched-capacitor (SC) step-down converter to reduce the input current delivery losses and a 3-phase inverter with full drive power modulation using only 9 low-voltage switches and 3 capacitors. The flying capacitors of the SC inverter can be partially soft-charged utilizing inductance from the stator. A proof-of-concept prototype of the proposed inverter has been built in order to verify the operation and concepts of the switched-capacitor inverter. The preliminary results, including experiments with a commercial DC motor, confirm the feasibility of the design of the proposed inverter.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages5195-5199
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9798350316445
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023 - Nashville, United States
Duration: Oct 29 2023Nov 2 2023

Publication series

Name2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville
Period10/29/2311/2/23

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords

  • Integrated Modular Machine Drive (IMMD)
  • Inverter
  • Modular Motor Driver
  • Motor Drive
  • Permanent Magnet (PM) Machine
  • Switched Capacitor Inverter

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