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Sinusoidal Pulse-Width Modulation

Sinusoidal pulse-width modulation (SPWM) varies the pulse width of all pulses according to the amplitude of a sine wave evaluated at the center of each pulse. This technique generates gate signals for an inverter by comparing a carrier wave to a reference sine wave and its inverse. To prevent short circuits, the gate signals are generated so that the top switches are never on at the same time. The rms output voltage depends on the modulation index. The Fourier coefficients of the output voltage are calculated based on the pulse widths. SPWM results in lower harmonic distortion compared to multiple-pulse modulation.

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Sinusoidal Pulse-Width Modulation

Sinusoidal pulse-width modulation (SPWM) varies the pulse width of all pulses according to the amplitude of a sine wave evaluated at the center of each pulse. This technique generates gate signals for an inverter by comparing a carrier wave to a reference sine wave and its inverse. To prevent short circuits, the gate signals are generated so that the top switches are never on at the same time. The rms output voltage depends on the modulation index. The Fourier coefficients of the output voltage are calculated based on the pulse widths. SPWM results in lower harmonic distortion compared to multiple-pulse modulation.

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Sinusoidal Pulse-Width Modulation

In multiple-pulse modulation, all pulses are


the same width
Vary the pulse width according to the
amplitude of a sine wave evaluated at the
center of the same pulse

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Generate the gating signal

2 Reference Signals, vr, -vr


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Comparing the carrier and reference signals


Generate g1 signal by comparison with vr
Generate g4 signal by comparison with -vr

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Comparing the carrier and reference signals

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Potential problem if Q1 and Q4 try to turn ON


at the same time!

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If we prevent the problem

Output voltage is low when g1 and g4 are


both high
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This composite signal is difficult to generate

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Generate the same gate pulses with one


sine wave

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Alternate scheme

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rms output voltage


Depends on the modulation index, M
V V
o

p
S

2p

m 1

Where m is the width of the mth pulse

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Fourier coefficients of the output voltage

4V
n
3
B
sin
sin n
n
4
4
n 1, 3, 5,..
2p

m 1


sin n

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Harmonic Profile

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Compare with multiple-pulse case for p=5

Distortion Factor is considerably less


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