Design and analysis of a single source seven level common ground SC based multilevel inverter topology with high reliability
Abstract A switched-capacitor (SC)-based, single-stage, seven-level (7 L) inverter with a common ground is proposed to address the need for efficient and reliable power conversion in modern applications. Existing multilevel inverter (MLI) topologies often suffer from high voltage stress, increased T...
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| author | Md Tahmid Hussain Adil Sarwar Md Reyaz Hussan Mohd Tariq Shafiq Ahmad Farhad Ilahi Bakhsh Mohammad Zaid Adamali Shah Noor Mohamed Baseem Khan |
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| description | Abstract A switched-capacitor (SC)-based, single-stage, seven-level (7 L) inverter with a common ground is proposed to address the need for efficient and reliable power conversion in modern applications. Existing multilevel inverter (MLI) topologies often suffer from high voltage stress, increased THD, and complex control requirements. This study aims to design a compact inverter with improved performance metrics, including efficiency, total harmonic distortion (THD), and voltage stress. The proposed inverter employs a single DC source, 8 switches, 2 diodes, and 3 capacitors, achieving a threefold voltage boost without requiring additional control for self-balancing capacitor voltages. Nearest level pulse width modulation (PWM) is used to generate switching pulses, while reliability analysis ensures a robust system under short-circuit and open-circuit faults. Efficiency and power losses are evaluated using PLECS thermal modeling, and SC selection criteria are discussed to enhance performance. Results indicate that the proposed inverter achieves an efficiency of 97.4% for a 600 W load, reduced leakage current, improvements in THD, minimized conduction loss, and high-power density. To verify the suggested inverter performance, a valid thorough comparison of other recent CGSC-7 L topologies and MLIs with the suggested topology has been provided. Experimental validations under various loading and modulation conditions confirm the simulation outcomes, showcasing the inverter’s robust and dynamic performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-64ce487ef8da44d6a648f72d1e01f0302025-08-24T11:26:49ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115112610.1038/s41598-025-95107-6Design and analysis of a single source seven level common ground SC based multilevel inverter topology with high reliabilityMd Tahmid Hussain0Adil Sarwar1Md Reyaz Hussan2Mohd Tariq3Shafiq Ahmad4Farhad Ilahi Bakhsh5Mohammad Zaid6Adamali Shah Noor Mohamed7Baseem Khan8Department of Electrical Engineering, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim UniversityDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim UniversityDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim UniversityDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International UniversityIndustrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Electrical Engineering, NIT SrinagarDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim UniversityElectrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hawassa UniversityAbstract A switched-capacitor (SC)-based, single-stage, seven-level (7 L) inverter with a common ground is proposed to address the need for efficient and reliable power conversion in modern applications. Existing multilevel inverter (MLI) topologies often suffer from high voltage stress, increased THD, and complex control requirements. This study aims to design a compact inverter with improved performance metrics, including efficiency, total harmonic distortion (THD), and voltage stress. The proposed inverter employs a single DC source, 8 switches, 2 diodes, and 3 capacitors, achieving a threefold voltage boost without requiring additional control for self-balancing capacitor voltages. Nearest level pulse width modulation (PWM) is used to generate switching pulses, while reliability analysis ensures a robust system under short-circuit and open-circuit faults. Efficiency and power losses are evaluated using PLECS thermal modeling, and SC selection criteria are discussed to enhance performance. Results indicate that the proposed inverter achieves an efficiency of 97.4% for a 600 W load, reduced leakage current, improvements in THD, minimized conduction loss, and high-power density. To verify the suggested inverter performance, a valid thorough comparison of other recent CGSC-7 L topologies and MLIs with the suggested topology has been provided. Experimental validations under various loading and modulation conditions confirm the simulation outcomes, showcasing the inverter’s robust and dynamic performance.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95107-6Multilevel inverterReduced componentSwitched-capacitorCommon-ground7-Level inverterReliability |
| spellingShingle | Md Tahmid Hussain Adil Sarwar Md Reyaz Hussan Mohd Tariq Shafiq Ahmad Farhad Ilahi Bakhsh Mohammad Zaid Adamali Shah Noor Mohamed Baseem Khan Design and analysis of a single source seven level common ground SC based multilevel inverter topology with high reliability Scientific Reports Multilevel inverter Reduced component Switched-capacitor Common-ground 7-Level inverter Reliability |
| title | Design and analysis of a single source seven level common ground SC based multilevel inverter topology with high reliability |
| title_full | Design and analysis of a single source seven level common ground SC based multilevel inverter topology with high reliability |
| title_fullStr | Design and analysis of a single source seven level common ground SC based multilevel inverter topology with high reliability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design and analysis of a single source seven level common ground SC based multilevel inverter topology with high reliability |
| title_short | Design and analysis of a single source seven level common ground SC based multilevel inverter topology with high reliability |
| title_sort | design and analysis of a single source seven level common ground sc based multilevel inverter topology with high reliability |
| topic | Multilevel inverter Reduced component Switched-capacitor Common-ground 7-Level inverter Reliability |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95107-6 |
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