An ultra sparse matrix converter with a novel active clamp circuit

Fourth Power Conversion Conference-NAGOYA, PCC-NAGOYA 2007 - Conference Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 784-791

  Schonberger J ^a   Friedli, T ^a   Round, S D ^a   Kolar, J W ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Active clamp; Matrix converter; Reverse current; Ultra sparse

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; VECTORS; VOLTAGE CONTROL;

ACTIVE CLAMPS; REVERSE CURRENT; ULTRA SPARSE; ULTRA SPARSE MATRIX CONVERTER (USMC);

ELECTRIC CONVERTERS;

EID: 34748829124     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/PCCON.2007.373056     Document Type: Conference Paper

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