发明名称 |
MULTILEVEL INVERTERS AND THEIR COMPONENTS |
摘要 |
A multilevel inverter includes a first half bridge in series with a second half bridge, each comprising a switch having a channel. The switch is configured to block a substantial voltage in a first direction during a first mode of operation, to conduct substantial current through the channel in the first direction during a second mode of operation, and to conduct substantial current through the channel in a second direction during a third mode of operation. During the third mode of operation, a gate of the switch is biased relative to a source of the switch at a voltage that is less than a threshold voltage of the switch. The inverter may also include a third half bridge. The inverter can be configured such that in operation, switches of the third half bridge are switched at a substantially lower frequency than the switches of the first and second half bridges. |
申请公布号 |
US2015016169(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.01.15 |
申请号 |
US201414321269 |
申请日期 |
2014.07.01 |
申请人 |
Transphorm Inc. |
发明人 |
Honea James |
分类号 |
H02M7/5387 |
主分类号 |
H02M7/5387 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A multilevel inverter comprising a first half bridge connected in series with a second half bridge, the first and second half bridges each comprising a semiconductor-based switch having a channel, the switch being configured to block a substantial voltage in a first direction during a first mode of operation, to conduct substantial current through the channel in the first direction during a second mode of operation, and to conduct substantial current through the channel in a second direction during a third mode of operation, wherein during the third mode of operation a gate of the switch is biased relative to a source of the switch at a voltage that is less than a threshold voltage of the switch. |
地址 |
Goleta CA US |