Analytical calculation of the RMS current stress on the DC-link capacitor of voltage-PWM converter systems

IEE Proceedings: Electric Power Applications

Volumn 153, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 535-543

  Kolar, J W ^a   Round, S D ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; ELECTRIC INVERTERS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; MODULATION;

DC-LINK VOLTAGE; DC-LINK-CONVERTER SYSTEM; PHASE ANGLE;

CAPACITORS;

EID: 33745685304     PISSN: 13502352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-epa:20050458     Document Type: Article

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