Chapter Outline

10.1 Introduction 10.6.1 Single-Phase Full-Bridge

10.2 The Basic Inverter Inverters
10.6.2 Single-Phase Half-Bridge
10.3 Voltage Source Inverters (VSI) Inverters
10.3.1 The Half-Bridge VSI
10.3.2 The Full-Bridge VSI 10.7 Other Basic Types of Single-Phase
Inverters
10.4 Inverter Voltage Control Techniques 10.7.1 Center-Tapped Inverters
10.4.1 Control of the DC Input Voltage
Supplied to the Inverter 10.8 The Basic Principle of the Three-
10.4.2 Control of the AC Output Phase Bridge VSI Inverter
Voltage of the Inverter 10.8.1 The 120° Conduction Type
10.4.3 Control of the Voltage within 10.8.2 The 180° Conduction Type
the Inverter 10.9 The Ideal Current Source Inverter
10 5 Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) (CSI)
10.5.1 Single Pulse-Width Modulation 10.9.1 The Single-Phase Current Source
10.5.2 Multiple Pulse-Width Bridge Inverter
Modulation 10.9.2 The Three-Phase CSI
10.5.3 Sinusoidal Pulse-Width 10.10 Problems
Modulation (SPWM)
10.11 Equations
10.6 Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM)
Inverters

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, the student should be able to

■ explain what an inverter is ■ describe the basic operation of a voltage
■ list some applications of inverters source inverter

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