Converter Type | CHB | Topology in [14] | Topology in [14] | Proposed topology | ||
Symmetric | Binary | Ternary | ||||
No. of Levels | 2n + 1 | 2(n+1) − 1 | 3n | 2(n+3) − 5 | 3´2(n+1) − 7 | 2n + 1 |
Switches | 4n | 4n | 4n | 5n + 6 | 6n | 2(n − 1) + 4 |
Gate Drivers | 4n | 4n | 4n | 5n + 6 | 6n | 2(n − 1) + 4 |
Diodes | 4n | 4n | 4n | 5n + 6 | 6n | 2(n − 1) + 4 |
DC Supplies | n | n | n | 3n + 1 | 2n | n |
Control Signals | 4n | 4n | 4n | 5n + 6 | 6n | 2(n − 1) + 4 |
Max. output voltage | n |
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| 2(n+2) − 3 | 3 × 2n − 4 |
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