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Page 38 – Single Phase Voltage Source Inverter (VSI)

Subject: Power Electronics
Topic: Single Phase VSI (Full Bridge)
Level: GATE / PSU Core

                                              

Picture used in power electronics


🔹 What is an Inverter?

An inverter converts DC power into AC power.

Applications:
  • UPS systems
  • Solar inverters
  • Motor drives
  • HVDC systems

🔹 Single Phase Full Bridge VSI

  • Uses 4 switches (IGBT/MOSFET)
  • DC input voltage = Vdc
  • Output = Square AC waveform

🔹 Output Voltage

Vo = +Vdc (for 0 to π)
Vo = −Vdc (for Ï€ to 2Ï€)

Square wave AC output

🔹 RMS Output Voltage

Vrms = Vdc

(for square wave inverter)

🔹 Fourier Series (Important for GATE)

Vo(t) = (4Vdc/π) [ sin ωt + 1/3 sin 3ωt + 1/5 sin 5ωt + ... ]

Only odd harmonics present.

🔹 Numerical Example

Given: Vdc = 200 V

Fundamental peak voltage:

V1peak = 4Vdc/Ï€

= 4 × 200 / 3.14
= 254.8 V


🔹 GATE Important Points

  • Only odd harmonics exist
  • THD is high for square wave
  • Filters required
  • RMS = Vdc

 Quick Revision

Square Wave Inverter → Odd Harmonics
Fundamental = 4Vdc/Ï€


Inverter Series – Shaktimatha Learning

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