A Desaturation-based Short Circuit Protection Technique for Quasi-Two-Level Converters

Anand Krishnamurthy Iyer*, Henk Polinder, Thiago Batista Soeiro

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Abstract

This paper presents a desaturation-based technique for short-circuit protection in quasi-two-level converters. The proposed design enables a cost-effective implementation of this protection scheme in a flying capacitor multilevel converter operating as a quasi-two-level converter, requiring only two detection circuits for n series-connected switches. Detailed design guidelines for the protection circuit are provided, along with simulations that illustrate its operational boundaries and experimental verification of the proposed scheme.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings PCIM Conference 2025
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025
PublisherVDE Verlag
Pages3042-3049
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9783800765416
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Event2025 International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025 - Nuremberg, Germany
Duration: 6 May 20258 May 2025

Publication series

NamePCIM Europe Conference Proceedings
ISSN (Electronic)2191-3358

Conference

Conference2025 International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityNuremberg
Period6/05/258/05/25

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