@article{MAKHILLIJEPE20071225047, title = {Generation of Equal Step Multilevel Inverter Output Using Two Unequal Batteries}, journal = {International Journal of Electrical and Power Engineering}, volume = {1}, number = {2}, pages = {206-209}, year = {2007}, issn = {1990-7958}, doi = {ijepe.2007.206.209}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1990-7958&doi=ijepe.2007.206.209}, author = {Y.R. Manjunatha and}, keywords = {Cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter,unequal battery sources,induction motor,capacitor clamping inverter}, abstract = {In response to the growing demand for high power inverter unit, multilevel inverters have been attracting extensive attention from academia as well as industry in the recent decade. Among the best-known topologies are the H-bridge cascade inverter, the capacitor clamping inverter and the diode clamping inverter. In a three phase multilevel inverter, each phase of a cascaded multilevel inverter requires n DC sources to obtain 2n+1 output voltage levels. This study proposes a cascaded multilevel inverter with two unequal battery sources instead of three equal voltage battery sources for one phase to generate 7 level equal step output voltage waveform. This system can be used to drive a 3 phase Induction Motor of electric/hybrid electric vehicle, so that the cost and size of batteries can be reduced.} }