ABSTRACT

This paper presents a new multilevel topology based on
cascaded hybrid multi-level (HCS) inverter. There are different topologies
for cascaded inverters for reducing the switches, power loss. The output
voltage is increased and the number of switches is reduced with the HCS
inverter. Due to this reduction in number of on-state switches, power loss
and voltage drop is reduced. Simulation results for 11 level symmetric form
of converter is described.
Keywords –Inverter, Switches, Leg-Inv, Cascade stack
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