PWM Techniques for Two-Level Voltage Source Inverters: A Comparative Study

Pulse width modulation (PWM) techniques are widely used to control the switching of semiconductors in power converters. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of PWM techniques for two-level voltage source inverters and provides a comparative analysis of commonly employed PWM techniques, inclu...

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Main Authors: Battur Batkhishig, Pedro F. da Costa Goncalves, Giorgio Pietrini, Babak Nahid-Mobarakeh, Ali Emadi
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Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
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Giorgio Pietrini
Babak Nahid-Mobarakeh
Ali Emadi
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description Pulse width modulation (PWM) techniques are widely used to control the switching of semiconductors in power converters. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of PWM techniques for two-level voltage source inverters and provides a comparative analysis of commonly employed PWM techniques, including sinusoidal PWM, zero-sequence injection PWM, third-harmonic injection PWM, space vector modulation, and optimized pulse pattern with selective harmonic mitigation. Besides providing a detailed literature review, this study includes multiple experimental results to evaluate the performance of these PWM techniques across different key metrics, such as output power quality, DC-link voltage utilization, dynamic response, and complexity. Given the growing trend of electrification in the transportation sector, particular emphasis is placed on motor drive applications. Furthermore, this paper discusses the impact of digital controllers, wide-bandgap semiconductors, and model predictive control on PWM techniques while addressing the challenges and future trends within this field.
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spelling doaj-art-4661af6d24b64baea2a408447a34fa2c2025-08-20T03:08:20ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113862358625510.1109/ACCESS.2025.356311510972115PWM Techniques for Two-Level Voltage Source Inverters: A Comparative StudyBattur Batkhishig0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7002-2403Pedro F. da Costa Goncalves1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3663-8623Giorgio Pietrini2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1223-7657Babak Nahid-Mobarakeh3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3452-2731Ali Emadi4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0676-1455McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaVestas Wind Systems A/S, Aarhus, DenmarkMcMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaMcMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaMcMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaPulse width modulation (PWM) techniques are widely used to control the switching of semiconductors in power converters. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of PWM techniques for two-level voltage source inverters and provides a comparative analysis of commonly employed PWM techniques, including sinusoidal PWM, zero-sequence injection PWM, third-harmonic injection PWM, space vector modulation, and optimized pulse pattern with selective harmonic mitigation. Besides providing a detailed literature review, this study includes multiple experimental results to evaluate the performance of these PWM techniques across different key metrics, such as output power quality, DC-link voltage utilization, dynamic response, and complexity. Given the growing trend of electrification in the transportation sector, particular emphasis is placed on motor drive applications. Furthermore, this paper discusses the impact of digital controllers, wide-bandgap semiconductors, and model predictive control on PWM techniques while addressing the challenges and future trends within this field.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10972115/Carrier-based pulse width modulation (PWM)pre-programmed PWMspace vector modulationtotal harmonic distortionvoltage source inverter
spellingShingle Battur Batkhishig
Pedro F. da Costa Goncalves
Giorgio Pietrini
Babak Nahid-Mobarakeh
Ali Emadi
PWM Techniques for Two-Level Voltage Source Inverters: A Comparative Study
IEEE Access
Carrier-based pulse width modulation (PWM)
pre-programmed PWM
space vector modulation
total harmonic distortion
voltage source inverter
title PWM Techniques for Two-Level Voltage Source Inverters: A Comparative Study
title_full PWM Techniques for Two-Level Voltage Source Inverters: A Comparative Study
title_fullStr PWM Techniques for Two-Level Voltage Source Inverters: A Comparative Study
title_full_unstemmed PWM Techniques for Two-Level Voltage Source Inverters: A Comparative Study
title_short PWM Techniques for Two-Level Voltage Source Inverters: A Comparative Study
title_sort pwm techniques for two level voltage source inverters a comparative study
topic Carrier-based pulse width modulation (PWM)
pre-programmed PWM
space vector modulation
total harmonic distortion
voltage source inverter
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10972115/
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