NPC

MPC

MNP

SMC

H-bridge

5L-SMC H-bridge

Number of DC voltage sources

2

1

1

2

(n − 1)/2

1

Number of capacitors

(n − 1)(n − 2)

n − 1

n − 1

n − 1

n − 1

0

Number of switches

2(n − 1)

2(n − 1)

2(n − 1)

2(n − 1)

2(n − 1)

2(2n + 3)

Number of looping diodes

2(n − 1)

2(n − 1)

0

0

0

0