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In this paper is presented a comparative evaluation in steady-state of three single-phase NPC multilevel inverters. The first is a five-level neutral point clamped (NPC) inverter based on multi-stage switching cell (MSSC); the second is also a five-level neutral point clamped (NPC) inverter based on interleaved cell (IC); and the third is a three-level neutral point clamped (NPC) inverter based on paralleled cell (PC). For this comparative purpose, the switching frequency is constant and the evaluated parameters are the volume of the heatsinks and the passive components, the total harmonic distortion (THD) of the output voltage, the power density and efficiency of each topology. Theoretical analyses, as well as simulation and experimental results obtained from 5kW prototype are presented.

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This paper presents a single-stage high power factor AC-DC converter based on modified Push-Pull employing three-state switching cell. The topology of the three-state switching cell provides lower current stresses in the switches, since only half the input power is processed by the active switches. Thus, only half the input peak current flows through the switches, reducing conduction and switching losses, hence making the use of this converter very attractive for applications in larger power levels. The volume and weight of magnetic elements is reduced, since they operate at a twice the switching frequency of switches. A theoretical analysis and design example of the proposed converter as well as experimental results for a 1.5kW prototype are presented in this work.I.