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Design and implementation of novel multilevel inverter with full DC-utilization
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2025) Nageswar Rao, B.; Yellasiri, Y.; Aditya, K.; Shiva Naik, B.S.; Karunakaran, E.
This paper presents a novel single-source transformer-based nine-level (9 L) inverter configuration. The design incorporates a three-level neutral-point-clamped (3 L NPC) inverter, a 3-L full bridge, and a transformer to produce 9 L output voltage levels. In particular, one of the 2 L legs in the full bridge is common among the transformer and the load. The proposed structure minimises the components compared to existing transformer-based nine-level inverters. Thus, the suggested inverter volume, cost, and complexity are minimised. Furthermore, a pulse width modulation method has been developed to generate the necessary gating pulses for the proposed inverter. Additionally, a complete comparison study illustrates the enhanced performance of the suggested architecture. The validity of the suggested 9 L inverter is assessed by performing MATLAB simulations and using a scaled prototype. The results obtained from the simulations and experimental tests are then presented and analysed. A clear correlation was observed between the simulation and the hardware results. © 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.