Analytical Technique for Calculating the Output Harmonics of an H-Bridge Inverter with Dead Time

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Abstract

An analytical technique for calculating the harmonic characteristics of the output voltage of an H-bridge inverter with dead time is presented. The analysis is based on a three-dimensional (3-D) model derived for generating the pulsewidth-modulated (PWM) pulse train. By applying double Fourier analysis, a generalized and elegant mathematical function for describing the harmonic components of the output voltage is formulated. The function can be divided into two parts: an ideal part representing the PWM signal without dead time and a correction part representing the dead-time effect. The function provides detailed composition of the fundamental component, signal harmonics, carrier harmonics, and cross-modulated harmonics. The proposed technique has been verified using examples and the theoretical predictions are confirmed with the results obtained from simulations using PSpice.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)617-627
JournalIEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Fundamental Theory and Applications
Volume46
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 1999

Research Keywords

  • Dead time
  • harmonic analysis
  • pulse width modulated inverters

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