This technology is a multilevel power converter topology with a software-defined multilevel inverter adaptable to different high power conversion needs.
With an increasing demand for high-power electronics, multilevel converters need to meet novel voltage handling requirements. Current converters are not designed to balance high voltage levels efficiently, resulting in increased costs, and bulky, complex designs. As such, the development of a novel power converter configuration for high voltage levels is essential.
This technology is a multilevel power converter that can handle high voltage requirements through a specific topology involving set of series stacked capacitors with dynamic level voltages. As a software-defined multilevel inverter, it can offer efficient power usage scalable to multiple levels. It can also adapt power conversion and implement capacitive power transfer schemes for the stacked capacitor. Overall, this multilevel power converter offers efficient power usage with a balanced and integrated design.
This technology has been validated with high-fidelity simulations of a 9-level converter.
Patent Pending
IR CU22322, CU22337, CU22338, CU21174
Licensing Contact: Greg Maskel
