@inproceedings{ffe1302c2f624a778d97fda0fcec07fb,
title = "Modular-Concatenated-Cell (MCC) Multilevel Converter: A Novel Circuit Topology and Innovative Logic-Equations-Based Control Technique",
abstract = "This paper introduces a new circuit topology for multilevel converters. The proposed multilevel converter circuitry is realized by the cascaded connection of a 2-level converter and modular-concatenated-cell (MCC) H-bridge cells. In the proposed MCC multilevel topology, the classic two-level converter functions as the main converter through generating the major voltage-steps, whereas auxiliary concatenated H-bridge cells produce the intermediate voltage-levels. The overall output voltage is formed by adding the intermediate voltage-levels to the major ones. The crucial distinction between the cascaded H-bridge (CHB) converters and proposed MCC multilevel converter topology is that the latter exploits flying-capacitors (FCs) instead of isolated dc-voltage sources, and uses per-phase redundant switching states to regulate FC voltages. The voltage rating of semiconductor power switches and FCs within the concatenated cells of the proposed MCC multilevel converter all are 1 p.u. that lead to a modular structure.",
author = "Vahid Dargahi and Corzine, {Keith A.} and Enslin, {Johan H.} and Sadigh, {Arash Khoshkbar} and Jose Rodriguez and Frede Blaabjerg",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 IEEE.; 10th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018 ; Conference date: 23-09-2018 Through 27-09-2018",
year = "2018",
month = dec,
day = "3",
doi = "10.1109/ECCE.2018.8558367",
language = "English (US)",
series = "2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "2970--2975",
booktitle = "2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018",
address = "United States",
}
