A New Single-Source Switched-Capacitor Based 9-Level Boost Inverter Topology with Reduced Part Count Switched-Capacitor Based 9-Level Boost Inverter Topology

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Published: Jun 28, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37936/ecti-eec.2525232.257389
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Multilevel Inverter Switched-capacitor Cost Function voltage gain voltage stress

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Dhananjay Kumar
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal
Gangadhar Dhal
School of Electrical Engineering, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751024, India
Pradeep Kumar Sahu
School of Electrical Engineering, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751024, India
Lipika Nanda
School of Electrical Engineering, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751024, India
Kasinath Jena
ARKA JAIN University, Jamshedpur-831001, India

Abstract

This study introduces a step-up 1-φ inverter based on a switched-capacitor (SC) configuration. The proposed topology (PT) incorporates twelve semiconductor switches, two capacitors, and a single power diode to produce a nine-level output voltage at the load terminal. This novel contribution details the structural framework, operating principles, modulation strategy, and the process for optimizing capacitance values. Additionally, simulation and experimental analyses have been performed across various loading conditions to validate the performance of the proposed inverter topology. A brief comparative analysis with existing advanced SC topologies is also provided, highlighting metrics such as component count per level, voltage gain, total standing voltage, and cost-effectiveness, thereby showcasing the benefits of this innovative approach.

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Kumar, D., Dhal, G. ., Sahu, P. K. ., Nanda, L. ., & Jena, K. . (2025). A New Single-Source Switched-Capacitor Based 9-Level Boost Inverter Topology with Reduced Part Count : Switched-Capacitor Based 9-Level Boost Inverter Topology. ECTI Transactions on Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communications, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.37936/ecti-eec.2525232.257389
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Vol. 23 No. 2 (2025): Regular Issue (June 2025)
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