TWI630784B - Neutral-point-clamped converter - Google Patents

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TWI630784B
TWI630784B TW105139434A TW105139434A TWI630784B TW I630784 B TWI630784 B TW I630784B TW 105139434 A TW105139434 A TW 105139434A TW 105139434 A TW105139434 A TW 105139434A TW I630784 B TWI630784 B TW I630784B
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中性點箝位換流器包括多數個電晶體串、第一電容、第二電容以及中性點箝位控制器。電晶體串分別具有多數個輸出端,分別接收多數個控制信號。中性點箝位控制器產生控制信號。其中,在多數個第一時間週期中,各電晶體串依據各控制信號在執行零電壓序列注入動作。並且,在多個第二時間週期中,各電晶體串依據各控制信號執行雙極性切換動作。The neutral point clamp converter includes a plurality of transistor strings, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a neutral point clamp controller. The transistor strings each have a plurality of outputs that receive a plurality of control signals. The neutral point clamp controller generates a control signal. Wherein, in a plurality of first time periods, each transistor string performs a zero voltage sequence injection operation according to each control signal. Further, in a plurality of second time periods, each transistor string performs a bipolar switching operation in accordance with each control signal.

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中性點箝位換流器Neutral point clamp converter

本發明是有關於一種中性點箝位換流器,且特別是有關於一種整合零電壓序列注入以及雙極性切換機制的中性點箝位換流器。The present invention relates to a neutral point clamp converter, and more particularly to a neutral point clamp converter incorporating a zero voltage sequence injection and a bipolar switching mechanism.

在習知技術領域中,電動機(或發電機)可提供三相電壓以驅動負載。在當三相負載不平衡時,各相輸出的相電流不相等,並造成中性點電壓可能產生偏移的現象。In the prior art, an electric motor (or generator) can provide a three-phase voltage to drive a load. When the three-phase load is unbalanced, the phase currents of the respective phases are not equal, and the neutral point voltage may be shifted.

在習知技術領域中,常見利用空間向量調變的方式,透過脈寬調變的方式,選擇特定的空間向量來控制換流器中的電晶體串,以達到中性點電壓箝制的目的。這類做法需要設置對應的查找表(look up table, LUT),以供控制器在對應的狀態下查找出特定的空間向量以進行中性點電壓箝位的動作,在效能上有一定的限制。In the prior art, the space vector modulation is commonly used, and a specific space vector is selected to control the transistor string in the inverter through the pulse width modulation to achieve the purpose of neutral voltage clamping. This kind of practice requires setting a corresponding lookup table (LUT) for the controller to find a specific space vector in the corresponding state to perform the neutral point voltage clamping action, which has certain limitations in performance. .

本發明提供一種中性點箝位換流器,有效進行中性點電位的箝制動作。The invention provides a neutral point clamp converter, which effectively performs the clamping action of the neutral point potential.

本發明的中性點箝位換流器包括多數個電晶體串、第一電容、第二電容以及中性點箝位控制器。電晶體串分別具有多數個輸出端,分別接收多數個控制信號。各電晶體串依據對應的各控制信號使對應的各輸出端被拉高、拉低或浮置。第一電容耦接在電源電壓及中性點間。第二電容耦接在接地電壓及中性點間。中性點箝位控制器耦接電晶體串、第一電容及第二電容,依據中性點上的中性點電壓產生控制信號。其中,在多數個第一時間週期中,各電晶體串依據各控制信號在至少一第一子時間區間使對應的各輸出端被拉高或拉低,並在至少一第二子時間區間使對應的各輸出端被浮置。在多個第二時間週期中,各電晶體串依據各控制信號在至少一第三子時間區間使對應的各輸出端被拉高,在至少一第四子時間區間使對應的各輸出端被浮置,並在至少一第五子時間區間使對應的各輸出端被拉低。The neutral point clamp converter of the present invention includes a plurality of transistor strings, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a neutral point clamp controller. The transistor strings each have a plurality of outputs that receive a plurality of control signals. Each transistor string causes the corresponding output terminals to be pulled high, pulled low or floated according to corresponding control signals. The first capacitor is coupled between the power supply voltage and the neutral point. The second capacitor is coupled between the ground voltage and the neutral point. The neutral point clamp controller is coupled to the transistor string, the first capacitor and the second capacitor, and generates a control signal according to the neutral point voltage on the neutral point. Wherein, in a plurality of first time periods, each of the transistor strings causes the respective output terminals to be pulled high or low in at least a first sub-time interval according to the respective control signals, and is caused in at least a second sub-time interval. The corresponding outputs are floated. In a plurality of second time periods, each transistor string causes respective output terminals to be pulled high in at least one third sub-time interval according to each control signal, and corresponding output terminals are enabled in at least one fourth sub-time interval. Floating, and causing the corresponding outputs to be pulled low for at least a fifth sub-time interval.

在本發明的一實施例中,上述的中性點箝位控制器在第一時間週期中,提供第一三角載波以及第二三角載波,並提供參考電壓與第一三角載波以及第二三角載波進行比較,藉以產生各控制信號以決定對應各電晶體串的第一子時間區間及第二子時間區間的時間長短。In an embodiment of the invention, the neutral point clamp controller provides a first triangular carrier and a second triangular carrier in a first time period, and provides a reference voltage and a first triangular carrier and a second triangular carrier. The comparison is performed to generate respective control signals to determine the length of time corresponding to the first sub-period interval and the second sub-period interval of each of the transistor strings.

在本發明的一實施例中,上述的中性點箝位控制器並依據調整值調整參考電壓,並調整各電晶體串的第一子時間區間即第二時間週期的時間長短。In an embodiment of the invention, the neutral point clamp controller adjusts the reference voltage according to the adjustment value, and adjusts the length of time of the first sub-time interval of each transistor string, that is, the second time period.

在本發明的一實施例中,上述的中性點箝位控制器在第二時間週期中,提供多數個雙極性參考電壓對,並使各雙極性參考電壓對分別與第一三角載波以及第二三角載波進行比較,以產生各控制信號以分別決定各電晶體串的第三子時間區間、第四時間區間以及第五時間區間的時間長短。In an embodiment of the invention, the neutral point clamp controller provides a plurality of bipolar reference voltage pairs in a second time period, and each bipolar reference voltage pair is respectively associated with the first triangular carrier and The two triangular carriers are compared to generate respective control signals to determine the lengths of the third sub-period, the fourth time interval, and the fifth time interval of each of the transistor strings, respectively.

在本發明的一實施例中,上述的中性點箝位控制器並在第二時間週期中依據多數個相調整值分別調整雙極性參考電壓對,並藉以調整各電晶體串的第三子時間區間、第四時間區間以及第五時間區間的時間長短。In an embodiment of the invention, the neutral point clamp controller adjusts the bipolar reference voltage pair according to the plurality of phase adjustment values in the second time period, and adjusts the third sub-parameter of each transistor string. The length of time in the time interval, the fourth time interval, and the fifth time interval.

基於上述,本發明透過整合零序電壓注入以及雙極性切換兩種機制來進行中性點電位調整機制,其中,控制第一、二子時間區間的長短以及控制各電晶體串的第三、四、五子時間區間的長短可以分開以獨立進行,大幅提升中性點電位調整機制的自由度,提升中性點箝位換流器的工作效能。Based on the above, the present invention performs a neutral point potential adjustment mechanism by integrating two mechanisms of zero-sequence voltage injection and bipolar switching, wherein the length of the first and second sub-time intervals is controlled, and the third and fourth levels of each transistor string are controlled. The length of the five sub-time intervals can be separated and carried out independently, greatly increasing the degree of freedom of the neutral point potential adjustment mechanism and improving the working efficiency of the neutral point clamp converter.

為讓本發明的上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

請參照圖1,圖1繪示本發明一實施例的中性點箝位換流器的示意圖。在本實施例中,中性點箝位換流器100為三相的中性點箝位換流器,包括多個電晶體串110~130、中性點箝位控制器140、電容C1及C2以及二極體D1及D2。以電晶體串110為範例,電晶體串110包括電晶體T1~T4,電晶體T1~T4依序串接在電源電壓VDC以及接地電壓VSS間。其中,電晶體T1的第一端接收電源電壓VDC,其第二端透過二極體D1耦接至中性點NP,其控制端則接收控制信號CS1。電晶體T2的第一端耦接至電晶體T1的第一端,並透過二極體D1耦接至中性點NP,其第二端作為電晶體串110的輸出端,其控制端則接收控制信號CS2。電晶體T3的第一端耦接至電晶體T2的第二端,其第二端透過二極體D2耦接至中性點NP,其控制端則接收控制信號CS3。電晶體T4的第一端耦接至電晶體T3的第二端,並透過二極體D2耦接至中性點NP,其第二端接收接地電壓VSS,其控制端則接收控制信號CS4。此外,電晶體串110耦接至二極體D1以及D2,其中,而二極體D1的陽極以及二極體D2的陰極共同耦接至中性點NP,而二極體D1的陰極以及二極體D2的陽極則分別耦接至電晶體T1的第二端以及電晶體T4的第一端。Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a neutral point clamp converter according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the neutral point clamp converter 100 is a three-phase neutral point clamp converter, and includes a plurality of transistor strings 110-130, a neutral point clamp controller 140, a capacitor C1, and C2 and diodes D1 and D2. Taking the transistor string 110 as an example, the transistor string 110 includes transistors T1 to T4, and the transistors T1 to T4 are sequentially connected in series between the power supply voltage VDC and the ground voltage VSS. The first end of the transistor T1 receives the power supply voltage VDC, the second end of the transistor T1 is coupled to the neutral point NP through the diode D1, and the control end receives the control signal CS1. The first end of the transistor T2 is coupled to the first end of the transistor T1, and is coupled to the neutral point NP through the diode D1, and the second end serves as an output end of the transistor string 110, and the control end receives Control signal CS2. The first end of the transistor T3 is coupled to the second end of the transistor T2, the second end of the transistor T3 is coupled to the neutral point NP through the diode D2, and the control terminal receives the control signal CS3. The first end of the transistor T4 is coupled to the second end of the transistor T3, and is coupled to the neutral point NP through the diode D2. The second end receives the ground voltage VSS, and the control terminal receives the control signal CS4. In addition, the transistor string 110 is coupled to the diodes D1 and D2, wherein the anode of the diode D1 and the cathode of the diode D2 are commonly coupled to the neutral point NP, and the cathode of the diode D1 and the second The anode of the pole body D2 is coupled to the second end of the transistor T1 and the first end of the transistor T4, respectively.

在本實施例中,電源電壓VDC為由直流電源DC1所提供的直流電源。電容C1以及C2串接在直流電源DC1的正、負兩端點間。其中,電容C1耦接在電源電壓VDC以及中性點NP間,而電容C2耦接在接地電壓VSS以及中性點NP間。當中性點NP上的電壓平衡時,電容C1上的跨壓V1與電容C2上的跨壓V2實質上是相同的。In the present embodiment, the power supply voltage VDC is a direct current power supply provided by the direct current power source DC1. Capacitors C1 and C2 are connected in series between the positive and negative ends of DC power supply DC1. The capacitor C1 is coupled between the power supply voltage VDC and the neutral point NP, and the capacitor C2 is coupled between the ground voltage VSS and the neutral point NP. When the voltage at the neutral point NP is balanced, the voltage across the voltage V1 across the capacitor C1 and the voltage across the capacitor V2 are substantially the same.

電晶體串110~130的輸出端分別提供相電壓Va、Vb以及Vc,並分別提供相電流Ia、Ib以及Ic。The output terminals of the transistor strings 110-130 provide phase voltages Va, Vb, and Vc, respectively, and provide phase currents Ia, Ib, and Ic, respectively.

在另一方面,中性點箝位控制器140耦接至電晶體串110~130以及電容C1、C2。中性點箝位控制器140可接收跨壓V1以及V2並透過使跨壓V1以及V2相減以獲知中性電NP的電壓平衡狀態。中性點箝位控制器140並透過電晶體串110~130的輸出端接收相電壓Vx(即相電壓Va、Vb以及Vc)以及相電流Ix(即Ia、Ib以及Ic)。如此一來,中性點箝位控制器140可依據相電壓Va、Vb、Vc、相電流Ia、Ib、Ic以及中性電NP的電壓平衡狀態來產生控制信號CSx(即控制信號CS1~CS4),並據以進行中性點NP的電壓箝制動作。In another aspect, the neutral point clamp controller 140 is coupled to the transistor strings 110-130 and the capacitors C1, C2. The neutral point clamp controller 140 can receive the voltage balance states across the voltages V1 and V2 and by subtracting the voltages V1 and V2 to know the neutral power NP. The neutral point clamp controller 140 receives phase voltages Vx (i.e., phase voltages Va, Vb, and Vc) and phase currents Ix (i.e., Ia, Ib, and Ic) through the output terminals of the transistor strings 110-130. In this way, the neutral point clamp controller 140 can generate the control signal CSx according to the voltage balance states of the phase voltages Va, Vb, Vc, the phase currents Ia, Ib, Ic and the neutral power NP (ie, the control signals CS1~CS4) ), and according to the voltage clamp action of the neutral point NP.

附帶一提的,中性點箝位換流器100可以為三相三線或三相四線的換流器。Incidentally, the neutral point clamp converter 100 can be a three-phase three-wire or three-phase four-wire converter.

以下請參照圖2A~圖2C,圖2A~圖2C分別繪示本發明實施例的電晶體串的不同操作狀態的示意圖。在圖2A中,以電晶體串110為例,電晶體T1以及T2分別依據控制信號CS1以及CS2被導通,而電晶體T3以及T4則分別依據控制信號CS3以及CS4被斷開。在此時,電晶體串110的輸出端依據被導通的電晶體T1以及T2被拉高,同時,中性點NP的電壓也可對應被拉高。2A to 2C, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C are respectively schematic diagrams showing different operational states of the transistor string according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2A, taking the transistor string 110 as an example, the transistors T1 and T2 are turned on according to the control signals CS1 and CS2, respectively, and the transistors T3 and T4 are turned off according to the control signals CS3 and CS4, respectively. At this time, the output end of the transistor string 110 is pulled up according to the turned-on transistors T1 and T2, and the voltage of the neutral point NP can also be pulled high.

在圖2B中,電晶體T2以及T3分別依據控制信號CS2以及CS3被導通,而電晶體T1以及T4則分別依據控制信號CS1以及CS4被斷開。此時,二極體D1、D2以及電晶體T2、T3形成迴路,電晶體串110的輸出端被浮置(floated),而中性點NP的電壓實質上不被改變。In FIG. 2B, transistors T2 and T3 are turned on in accordance with control signals CS2 and CS3, respectively, and transistors T1 and T4 are turned off in accordance with control signals CS1 and CS4, respectively. At this time, the diodes D1, D2 and the transistors T2, T3 form a loop, the output of the transistor string 110 is floated, and the voltage of the neutral point NP is substantially not changed.

在圖2C中,電晶體T3以及T4分別依據控制信號CS3以及CS4被導通,而電晶體T1以及T2則分別依據控制信號CS1以及CS2被斷開。電晶體串110的輸出端依據被導通的電晶體T3以及T4被拉低,同時,中性點NP的電壓也可對應被拉低。In FIG. 2C, transistors T3 and T4 are turned on in accordance with control signals CS3 and CS4, respectively, and transistors T1 and T2 are turned off in accordance with control signals CS1 and CS2, respectively. The output of the transistor string 110 is pulled low according to the turned-on transistors T3 and T4, and the voltage at the neutral point NP can also be pulled low.

依據上述的說明可以得知,透過使電晶體串110~130操作在圖2A或圖2C的狀態(非零序電壓)下,可以針對中性點NP的電壓進行調整,相對的,當電晶體串110~130操作在圖2B的狀態(零序電壓)下時,中性點NP的電壓不受調整。According to the above description, it can be seen that by operating the transistor strings 110 to 130 in the state of FIG. 2A or FIG. 2C (non-zero sequence voltage), the voltage of the neutral point NP can be adjusted, in contrast, when the transistor is When the strings 110 to 130 operate under the state of FIG. 2B (zero sequence voltage), the voltage of the neutral point NP is not adjusted.

請重新參照圖1,值得注意的,本案實施例的中性點箝位控制器140可使電晶體串110~130在不同的時間區間中,進行零序列電壓注入以及雙極性切換等不同機制來進行中性點NP電壓的調整機制。而在雙極性切換的時間區間中,中性點箝位控制器140可使各電晶體串110~130在一個或多個的第一子時間區間中使對應的各輸出端被拉高或拉低,並且,在一個或多個的第二子時間區間使對應的各輸出端被浮置。另外,在雙極性切換的時間區間中,中性點箝位控制器140可使各電晶體串110~130在一個或多個的第三子時間區間中使對應的各輸出端被拉高,在一個或多個的第四子時間區間中使對應的各輸出端被浮置,並在一個或多個的第五子時間區間中使對應的各輸出端被拉低。Referring to FIG. 1 again, it should be noted that the neutral point clamp controller 140 of the embodiment of the present invention can perform different mechanisms such as zero sequence voltage injection and bipolar switching in different time intervals of the transistor strings 110-130. Perform a neutral point NP voltage adjustment mechanism. In the time interval of bipolar switching, the neutral point clamp controller 140 may cause each of the transistor strings 110-130 to pull the corresponding output terminals in the first sub-time interval of one or more Low, and the corresponding outputs are floated in one or more of the second sub-time intervals. In addition, in the time interval of bipolar switching, the neutral point clamp controller 140 may cause each of the transistor strings 110-130 to pull the corresponding output terminals in one or more of the third sub-time intervals. The respective outputs are floated in one or more of the fourth sub-time intervals, and the respective outputs are pulled low in one or more of the fifth sub-time intervals.

關於零序列電壓注入的動作細節,以下請同時參照圖1、圖3A及圖3B,圖3A以及圖3B分別繪示本發明實施例的零序列電壓注入的動作波形圖。在圖3A中,中性點箝位控制器140提供三角載波CT1以及CT2。其中,三角載波CT1的電壓值均大於基準值(例如0電壓準位),而三角載波CT2的電壓值均小於基準值,且三角載波CT1與CT2間恆定保持固定的電壓差。簡單來說,三角載波CT1與CT2具有相同的波形但具有不同電壓值的直流成份。另外,中性點箝位控制器140並提供參考電壓Vm *以與三角載波CT1以及CT2進行比較,並產生比較結果。其中,在圖3A中,參考電壓Vm *的電壓值在三角載波CT1的分布範圍中,而參考電壓Vm *大於三角載波CT1的時間區間可設定為第一子時間區間ST11,而參考電壓Vm *小於三角載波CT1的時間區間可設定為第二子時間區間。其中,以電晶體串110為範例,在第一子時間區間ST11中,中性點箝位控制器140可使電晶體串110操作在如圖2A中的狀態,而在第一子時間區間ST11外的第二時間週期,中性點箝位控制器140可使電晶體串110操作在如圖2B中的狀態。 For details of the operation of the zero-sequence voltage injection, please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , and FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B respectively show the action waveforms of the zero-sequence voltage injection according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3A, the neutral point clamp controller 140 provides triangular carriers CT1 and CT2. The voltage value of the triangular carrier CT1 is greater than the reference value (for example, the zero voltage level), and the voltage value of the triangular carrier CT2 is smaller than the reference value, and the voltage difference between the triangular carriers CT1 and CT2 is constant. In simple terms, the triangular carriers CT1 and CT2 have the same waveform but have DC components of different voltage values. In addition, the neutral point clamp controller 140 provides a reference voltage Vm * for comparison with the triangular carriers CT1 and CT2 and produces a comparison result. Wherein, in FIG. 3A, the voltage value of the reference voltage Vm * is in the distribution range of the triangular carrier CT1, and the time interval in which the reference voltage Vm * is larger than the triangular carrier CT1 can be set as the first sub-period ST11, and the reference voltage Vm * The time interval smaller than the triangular carrier CT1 may be set as the second sub-time interval. Wherein, in the case of the transistor string 110, in the first sub-time interval ST11, the neutral point clamp controller 140 can operate the transistor string 110 in the state as shown in FIG. 2A, and in the first sub-time interval ST11. Outside the second time period, the neutral point clamp controller 140 can operate the transistor string 110 in the state of FIG. 2B.

值得注意的,第一子時間區間ST11的時間長短並非固定的,中性點箝位控制器140可依據調整值Vo來針對參考電壓Vm *進行調整,並藉以調整第一子時間區間ST1以及第二時間週期的時間長短。在圖3A中,中性點箝位控制器140依據調整值Vo來調高參考電壓Vm *,並獲得調整後參考電壓Vm *1。相對應的,第一子時間區間ST11被增加時間dT1,並獲得調整後第一子時間區間AST11。如此一來,電晶體串110操作在非零序電壓狀態下的時間被增加,提升中性點NP電壓的調整能力。 It should be noted that the time length of the first sub-time interval ST11 is not fixed, and the neutral point clamp controller 140 can adjust the reference voltage Vm * according to the adjustment value Vo, thereby adjusting the first sub-time interval ST1 and the first The length of time for two time periods. In FIG. 3A, the neutral point clamp controller 140 adjusts the reference voltage Vm * according to the adjustment value Vo, and obtains the adjusted reference voltage Vm * 1. Correspondingly, the first sub-time interval ST11 is increased by the time dT1, and the adjusted first sub-time interval AST11 is obtained. As a result, the time during which the transistor string 110 operates in the non-zero sequence voltage state is increased, and the adjustment capability of the neutral point NP voltage is improved.

在圖3B中,中性點箝位控制器140提供的參考電壓Vm *的電壓值在三角載波CT2的分布範圍中,而參考電壓Vm *小於三角載波CT2的時間區間可設定為第一子時間區間ST12,而參考電壓Vm *大於三角載波CT2的時間區間可設定為第二子時間區間。其中,以電晶體串110為範例,在第一子時間區間ST12中,中性點箝位控制器140可使電晶體串110操作在如圖2C中的狀態,而在第一子時間區間ST12外的第二時間週期,中性點箝位控制器140可使電晶體串110操作在如圖2B中的狀態。 In FIG. 3B, the voltage value of the reference voltage Vm * provided by the neutral point clamp controller 140 is in the distribution range of the triangular carrier CT2, and the time interval in which the reference voltage Vm * is smaller than the triangular carrier CT2 can be set as the first sub-time. The interval ST12, and the time interval in which the reference voltage Vm * is larger than the triangular carrier CT2, may be set as the second sub-period. Wherein, in the case of the transistor string 110, in the first sub-time interval ST12, the neutral point clamp controller 140 can operate the transistor string 110 in the state as shown in FIG. 2C, and in the first sub-time interval ST12. Outside the second time period, the neutral point clamp controller 140 can operate the transistor string 110 in the state of FIG. 2B.

同樣的,在圖3B的實施方式中,第一子時間區間ST12的時間長短並非固定的,中性點箝位控制器140可依據調整值Vo來針對參考電壓Vm *進行調整,並藉以調整第一子時間區間ST12以及第二時間週期的時間長短。在圖3B中,中性點箝位控制器140依據調整值Vo來調低參考電壓Vm *,並獲得調整後參考電壓Vm *2。相對應的,第一子時間區間ST12被增加時間dT2的兩倍,並獲得調整後第一子時間區間AST12。如此一來,電晶體串110操作在非零序電壓狀態下的時間被增加,提升中性點NP電壓的調整能力。 Similarly, in the embodiment of FIG. 3B, the length of time of the first sub-time interval ST12 is not fixed, and the neutral point clamp controller 140 can adjust the reference voltage Vm * according to the adjustment value Vo, and thereby adjust the The time length of one sub-period ST12 and the second time period. In FIG. 3B, the neutral point clamp controller 140 lowers the reference voltage Vm * according to the adjustment value Vo, and obtains the adjusted reference voltage Vm * 2. Correspondingly, the first sub-period ST12 is increased by twice the time dT2, and the adjusted first sub-period AST12 is obtained. As a result, the time during which the transistor string 110 operates in the non-zero sequence voltage state is increased, and the adjustment capability of the neutral point NP voltage is improved.

以下並請參照圖4A以及圖4B,圖4A以及圖4B分別繪示本發明實施例的雙極性切換的動作波形圖。其中,在與圖3A、圖3B不同的時間區間中,中性點箝位控制器140分別針對電晶體串110~130提供不同的雙極性參考電壓對來與三角載波CT1以及CT2進行比較。以單一相位的電晶體串110為範例,中性點箝位控制器140分別使雙極性參考電壓Vmu以及雙極性參考電壓Vmd分別與三角載波CT1以及CT2進行比較。其中,在圖4A中,雙極性參考電壓Vmu大於三角載波CT1的部份對應第三子時間區間ST31。而雙極性參考電壓Vmd小於三角載波CT1的部份則對應至第五子時間區間,此外,雙極性參考電壓Vmu小於三角載波CT1且雙極性參考電壓Vmd大於三角載波CT1的部分則對應第四子時間區間。在此請注意,由於在圖4A中,雙極性參考電壓Vmd實質上等於三角載波CT2的最大值,在此情況下,第五子時間區間的時間長度實質上等於0。Referring to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B respectively show operation waveform diagrams of bipolar switching according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the time interval different from FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the neutral point clamp controller 140 provides different bipolar reference voltage pairs for the transistor strings 110-130 to compare with the triangular carriers CT1 and CT2, respectively. Taking the single-phase transistor string 110 as an example, the neutral point clamp controller 140 compares the bipolar reference voltage Vmu and the bipolar reference voltage Vmd with the triangular carriers CT1 and CT2, respectively. Wherein, in FIG. 4A, the portion of the bipolar reference voltage Vmu greater than the triangular carrier CT1 corresponds to the third sub-period ST31. The portion of the bipolar reference voltage Vmd that is smaller than the triangular carrier CT1 corresponds to the fifth sub-time interval. Further, the bipolar reference voltage Vmu is smaller than the triangular carrier CT1 and the portion of the bipolar reference voltage Vmd larger than the triangular carrier CT1 corresponds to the fourth sub-portion. Time interval. Note here that since in FIG. 4A, the bipolar reference voltage Vmd is substantially equal to the maximum value of the triangular carrier CT2, in this case, the time length of the fifth sub-time interval is substantially equal to zero.

附帶一提的,在上述的第三子時間區間ST31中,電晶體串110被設置為如圖2A的狀態,而在上述的第五子時間區間中,電晶體串110被設置為如圖2C的狀態,而當在第四子時間區間中,電晶體串110被設置為如圖2B的狀態。並且,當第五子時間區間的時間長度實質上等於0時,此時的電晶體串110可等效為執行單極性切換動作。Incidentally, in the third sub-time interval ST31 described above, the transistor string 110 is set to the state of FIG. 2A, and in the fifth sub-time interval described above, the transistor string 110 is set as shown in FIG. 2C. The state, while in the fourth sub-time interval, the transistor string 110 is set to the state of FIG. 2B. Moreover, when the length of time of the fifth sub-time interval is substantially equal to 0, the transistor string 110 at this time can be equivalent to performing a unipolar switching operation.

在此,中性點箝位控制器140可針對第三、四、五子時間區間的時間長短進行調整。其中,中性點箝位控制器140可依據多數個相調整值g m來分別調整雙極性參考電壓對的電壓值。在圖4A中,中性點箝位控制器140使雙極性參考電壓Vmu調高一個相調整值g m,以使第三子時間區間ST31的時間長度可以調高時間dT31,並獲得調整後第三子時間區間AST31。並且,透過使雙極性參考電壓Vmd調低一個相調整值g m,可獲得調整後第五子時間區間AST51,並使電晶體串110可執行雙極性切換動作。 Here, the neutral point clamp controller 140 can adjust for the length of time of the third, fourth, and fifth sub-time intervals. The neutral point clamp controller 140 can separately adjust the voltage value of the bipolar reference voltage pair according to the plurality of phase adjustment values g m . In FIG. 4A, the controller 140 so that the neutral point clamped bipolar reference voltage Vmu increase a phase adjustment value g m, so that the length of time the third sub-time period ST31 may increase the time dT31, and after the first adjustment is obtained Three sub-time interval AST31. Further, by lowering the bipolar reference voltage Vmd by one phase adjustment value g m , the adjusted fifth sub-period AST 51 can be obtained, and the transistor string 110 can perform the bipolar switching operation.

在另一方面,在圖4B的實施方式中,雙極性參考電壓Vmd的電壓值等於三角載波CT1的最小電壓值。因此,此時的第三子時間區間的時間長短實質上等於0,並使電晶體串110可進行單極性切換動作。進一步來說明,透過調高雙極性參考電壓Vmd一個相調整值g m,可獲得非零的調整後第三子時間區間AST32,並使電晶體串110可進行雙極性切換動作。 On the other hand, in the embodiment of FIG. 4B, the voltage value of the bipolar reference voltage Vmd is equal to the minimum voltage value of the triangular carrier CT1. Therefore, the length of time in the third sub-period at this time is substantially equal to 0, and the transistor string 110 can be unipolarly switched. Further, by increasing the phase adjustment value g m of the bipolar reference voltage Vmd, a non-zero adjusted third sub-period AST32 can be obtained, and the transistor string 110 can be bipolar switched.

透過比較三角載波CT2以及另一雙極性參考電壓Vmu,可獲得第五時間區間ST52以設定電晶體串110如圖2C的狀態。透過調低雙極性參考電壓Vmu一個相調整值g m,可使第五子時間區間ST52增加時間dT52的兩倍以獲得調整後第五子時間區間AST52,並使電晶體串110設定在如圖2C的狀態的時間增加。 By comparing the triangular carrier CT2 and the other bipolar reference voltage Vmu, the fifth time interval ST52 can be obtained to set the state of the transistor string 110 as shown in FIG. 2C. By lowering the phase adjustment value g m of the bipolar reference voltage Vmu, the fifth sub-time interval ST52 can be increased by twice the time dT52 to obtain the adjusted fifth sub-time interval AST52, and the transistor string 110 is set as shown in the figure. The time of the state of 2C increases.

值得一提的,上述的對應各電晶體串的相調整值g m可以設定為不同的數值,並非固定要相同。以三相換流器為範例,相調整值g m可以設定為三個相同或不相同的數值,並且,三個相調整值g m間沒有固定的關係,可以獨立進行設定。 It is worth mentioning that the above-mentioned phase adjustment values g m corresponding to the respective transistor strings can be set to different values, and are not fixed to be the same. Taking the three-phase inverter as an example, the phase adjustment value g m can be set to three identical or different values, and there is no fixed relationship between the three phase adjustment values g m , which can be independently set.

由上述圖3A、圖3B、圖4A以及圖4B的繪示可以得知,本發明施例的中性點箝位控制器140可在不同的中性點箝位換流器100的不同的工作週期下,設定使電晶體串110~130依據圖3A、圖3B、圖4A以及圖4B來執行動作,並達到中性電NP電平衡的目的。重點在於,零電壓序列注入以及雙極性切換機制可依序應用於多個連續或不連續的工作週期間。It can be seen from the above descriptions of FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B that the neutral point clamp controller 140 of the embodiment of the present invention can perform different operations of the clamp device 100 at different neutral points. During the cycle, the transistor strings 110-130 are set to perform operations in accordance with FIGS. 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B, and achieve the purpose of neutral NP electrical balance. The important point is that zero voltage sequence injection and bipolar switching mechanisms can be applied sequentially between multiple consecutive or discontinuous duty cycles.

在本發明一些實施例中,零電壓序列注入機制可應用於如空間向量脈寬調變機制或弦波脈寬調電機制中,而雙極性切換機制則可用於消除中性點NP電壓的連波現象。其中,在上述實施方式中,在一個切換循環中,中性點NP的電量Q可如數學式(1)所示: - (1) In some embodiments of the present invention, the zero voltage sequence injection mechanism can be applied to a space vector pulse width modulation mechanism or a sine wave pulse width modulation mechanism, and the bipolar switching mechanism can be used to eliminate the neutral point NP voltage connection. Wave phenomenon. Wherein, in the above embodiment, in one switching cycle, the electric quantity Q of the neutral point NP can be as shown in the mathematical formula (1): - (1)

其中,g a、g b、g c分別為對應三相的電晶體串110~130的相調整值,sgn(x)為運算子,表示取出x的正負號,T SW則為一個切換循環的時間長度。 Where g a , g b , g c are the phase adjustment values of the corresponding three-phase transistor strings 110-130, sgn(x) is an operator, indicating that the sign of x is taken out, and T SW is a switching cycle. length of time.

數學式(1)中的中性點NP的電量Q可以區分為交流成份電量以及直流成份電量。交流成份電量則會造成中性點NP上的電壓連波,直流成份電量則造成中性點NP上的電壓變化。因此,本發明實施例的中性點箝位控制器140可以透過調整相調整值g a、g b、g c來使電量Q中的交流成份電量實質上等於0,來降低中性點NP上的電壓連波現象。 The electric quantity Q of the neutral point NP in the mathematical formula (1) can be divided into the electric quantity of the alternating component and the electric quantity of the direct current component. The AC component charge will cause a voltage wave at the neutral point NP, and the DC component charge will cause a voltage change at the neutral point NP. Therefore, the neutral point clamp controller 140 of the embodiment of the present invention can reduce the neutral component NP by adjusting the phase adjustment values g a , g b , g c such that the AC component charge in the power quantity Q is substantially equal to zero. The voltage is connected to the wave phenomenon.

值得一提的,本發明實施例中的相調整值g a、g b、g c以及調整值Vo都是可以被獨立調整的,彼此間沒有固定的約束及限制,具有相對高的自由度。 It should be noted that the phase adjustment values g a , g b , g c and the adjustment value Vo in the embodiments of the present invention can be independently adjusted without fixed constraints and restrictions, and have relatively high degrees of freedom.

以下請參照圖5,圖5繪示本發明實施例的中性點箝位控制器的部分電路的示意圖。中性點箝位控制器500包括由多個比較器CMP1~CMP2所建構的比較電路。其中,以執行圖4A以及圖4B的切換動作為範例,比較器CMP1接收三角載波CT1以及雙極性參考電壓Vmu以進行比較,並依據比較結果產生控制信號CS1以及CS3。其中,比較器CMP1輸出的比較結果可做為控制信號CS1,而控制信號CS3則透過反向器INV1針對控制信號CS1進行反向來獲得。,比較器CMP2則接收三角載波CT2以及雙極性參考電壓Vmd以進行比較,並依據比較結果產生控制信號CS2以及CS4。其中,比較器CMP2輸出的比較結果可做為控制信號CS2,而控制信號CS4則透過反向器INV2針對控制信號CS2進行反向來獲得。Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a schematic diagram of a portion of the circuit of the neutral point clamp controller according to the embodiment of the present invention. The neutral point clamp controller 500 includes a comparison circuit constructed by a plurality of comparators CMP1 to CMP2. For example, by performing the switching operation of FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the comparator CMP1 receives the triangular carrier CT1 and the bipolar reference voltage Vmu for comparison, and generates control signals CS1 and CS3 according to the comparison result. The comparison result output by the comparator CMP1 can be used as the control signal CS1, and the control signal CS3 is obtained by inverting the control signal CS1 through the inverter INV1. The comparator CMP2 receives the triangular carrier CT2 and the bipolar reference voltage Vmd for comparison, and generates control signals CS2 and CS4 according to the comparison result. The comparison result output by the comparator CMP2 can be used as the control signal CS2, and the control signal CS4 is obtained by inverting the control signal CS2 through the inverter INV2.

在執行如圖3A、圖3B的比較機制時,同樣也可以利用一個或多個比較器來進行。並透過比較器的比較結果進行邏輯運算,便可產生控制信號CS1~CS4,以控制電晶體串110~130中多個電晶體的導通及斷開動作。When performing the comparison mechanism of FIGS. 3A and 3B, one or more comparators can also be used. By performing a logic operation on the comparison result of the comparator, control signals CS1 to CS4 can be generated to control the on and off operations of the plurality of transistors in the transistor strings 110-130.

以下請參照圖6,並請同時參照圖1,圖6繪示本發明實施例的中性點箝位控制器的另一部分電路的示意圖。中性點箝位控制器600包括運算器OP1、OP2、濾波器610以及處理器620。運算器OP1接收電容C1上的跨壓V1以及電容C2上的跨壓V2。運算器OP1可以是減法器,並使跨壓V1與跨壓V2相減,產生一平衡電壓。當平衡電壓實質上等於0時,表示中性點NP的電性是平衡的,相對的,當平衡電壓非等於0時,表示中性點NP上的電壓不平衡而需要進行調整。Please refer to FIG. 6 , and please refer to FIG. 1 at the same time. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another part of the circuit of the neutral point clamp controller according to the embodiment of the present invention. The neutral point clamp controller 600 includes an arithmetic unit OP1, an OP2, a filter 610, and a processor 620. The operator OP1 receives the voltage across the voltage V1 on the capacitor C1 and the voltage across the capacitor V2. The operator OP1 may be a subtractor and subtract the voltage across the voltage V1 from the voltage across the voltage V2 to generate a balanced voltage. When the balance voltage is substantially equal to 0, it means that the electrical property of the neutral point NP is balanced. In contrast, when the balance voltage is not equal to 0, it indicates that the voltage on the neutral point NP is unbalanced and needs to be adjusted.

濾波器610接收平衡電壓以進行濾波,濾波器610可以是低通濾波器,其所產生的濾波的結果可以為中性點NP上的直流電量Q1。運算器OP2則使直流電量Q1與一目標電量QT進行相減以產生誤差值EV,誤差值EV則被傳送至處理器620。處理器620接收誤差值EV並依據雙極性調整演算機制以產生相調整值g a、g b、g cFilter 610 receives the balanced voltage for filtering, and filter 610 may be a low pass filter that produces a filtered result that may be DC power Q1 at neutral point NP. The operator OP2 subtracts the DC power Q1 from a target power QT to generate an error value EV, which is transmitted to the processor 620. The processor 620 receives the error value EV and adjusts the calculation mechanism according to the bipolarity to generate phase adjustment values g a , g b , g c .

處理器620依據雙極性調整演算機制所產生相調整值g a、g b、g c,可用以使中性點NP上的交流電量等於零。雙極性調整演算機制可以由設計者依據實際的需求來進行設計。舉例來說明,雙極性調整演算機制可以透過相電流Ia、Ib、Ic的大小來決定進行雙極性切換動作的各個子時間區間的時間長短。例如,當相電流Ia大於相電流Ib、Ic時,可使對應相電流Ia的電晶體串110先執行雙極性切換動作以快速的進行中性點NP的電壓調整動作。 The processor 620 generates phase adjustment values g a , g b , g c according to the bipolar adjustment calculation mechanism, and can be used to make the AC power at the neutral point NP equal to zero. The bipolar adjustment algorithm can be designed by the designer based on actual needs. For example, the bipolar adjustment calculation mechanism can determine the length of time of each sub-time interval in which the bipolar switching operation is performed by the magnitudes of the phase currents Ia, Ib, and Ic. For example, when the phase current Ia is greater than the phase currents Ib, Ic, the transistor string 110 corresponding to the phase current Ia can be first subjected to the bipolar switching operation to quickly perform the voltage adjustment operation of the neutral point NP.

綜上所述,本發明使中性點箝位換流器整合零序電壓注入以及雙極性切換的方式,來進行中性點電壓調整的機制。透過本發明的調整方式,可透過多個調整值來進行中性點電壓調整動作,可進一步優化調整的機制,提高整體的工作表現度。In summary, the present invention enables the neutral point clamp converter to integrate the zero sequence voltage injection and the bipolar switching mode to perform the neutral point voltage adjustment mechanism. Through the adjustment method of the present invention, the neutral point voltage adjustment operation can be performed through a plurality of adjustment values, and the adjustment mechanism can be further optimized to improve the overall work performance.

雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明的精神和範圍內,當可作些許的更動與潤飾,故本發明的保護範圍當視後附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100:中性點箝位換流器 110~130:電晶體串 C1、C2:電容 D1、D2:二極體 T1~T4:電晶體 VDC:電源電壓 VSS:接地電壓 NP:中性點 CS1~CS4:控制信號 DC1:直流電源 V1、V2:跨壓 Va、Vb、Vc、Vx:相電壓 Ia、Ib、Ic、Ix:相電流 CT1、CT2:三角載波 Vm *:參考電壓 ST11、ST12、ST31、ST32、ST52:子時間區間 dT1、dT52:時間 Vm *1、Vm *2:調整後參考電壓 Vo:調整值 AST12:調整後第一子時間區間 AST31:調整後第三子時間區間 AST51、AST52:調整後第五子時間區間 Vmu、Vmd:雙極性參考電壓 g m、g a、g b、g c:相調整值 140、500、600:中性點箝位控制器 CMP1~CMP2:比較器 INV1、INV2:反向器 OP1、OP2:運算器 610:濾波器 620:處理器 Q1:直流電量 QT:目標電量 EV誤差值 100: Neutral point clamp converter 110~130: transistor string C1, C2: capacitor D1, D2: diode T1~T4: transistor VDC: power supply voltage VSS: ground voltage NP: neutral point CS1~ CS4: Control signal DC1: DC power supply V1, V2: Trans-voltage Va, Vb, Vc, Vx: Phase voltage Ia, Ib, Ic, Ix: Phase current CT1, CT2: Triangular carrier Vm * : Reference voltage ST11, ST12, ST31 , ST32, ST52: sub-time interval dT1, dT52: time Vm * 1, Vm * 2: adjusted reference voltage Vo: adjustment value AST12: first sub-time interval after adjustment AST31: third sub-time interval after adjustment AST51, AST52 : The fifth sub-time interval after adjustment Vmu, Vmd: bipolar reference voltage g m , g a , g b , g c : phase adjustment value 140, 500, 600: neutral point clamp controller CMP1~CMP2: comparator INV1, INV2: inverter OP1, OP2: operator 610: filter 620: processor Q1: DC power QT: target power EV error value

圖1繪示本發明一實施例的中性點箝位換流器的示意圖。 圖2A~圖2C分別繪示本發明實施例的電晶體串的不同操作狀態的示意圖。 圖3A以及圖3B分別繪示本發明實施例的零序列電壓注入的動作波形圖。 圖4A以及圖4B分別繪示本發明實施例的雙極性切換的動作波形圖。 圖5繪示本發明實施例的中性點箝位控制器的部分電路的示意圖。 圖6繪示本發明實施例的中性點箝位控制器的另一部分電路的示意圖。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a neutral point clamp converter according to an embodiment of the invention. 2A-2C are schematic views respectively showing different operational states of a transistor string according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B respectively illustrate operational waveforms of zero sequence voltage injection according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4A and 4B are respectively diagrams showing the action waveforms of the bipolar switching according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a circuit of a neutral point clamp controller according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a schematic diagram of another part of the circuit of the neutral point clamp controller according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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一種中性點箝位換流器,包括:多數個電晶體串,分別具有多數個輸出端,分別接收多數個控制信號,各該電晶體串依據對應的各該控制信號使對應的各輸出端被拉高、拉低或浮置;一第一電容,耦接在一電源電壓及一中性點間;一第二電容,耦接在一接地電壓及該中性點間;以及一中性點箝位控制器,耦接該些電晶體串、該第一電容及該第二電容,依據該中性點上的一中性點電壓產生該些控制信號,其中,在多數個第一時間週期中,各該電晶體串依據各該控制信號在至少一第一子時間區間使對應的各該輸出端被拉高或拉低,並在至少一第二子時間區間使對應的各該輸出端被浮置,其中該中性點箝位控制器在該些第一時間週期中,提供一第一三角載波以及一第二三角載波,並提供一參考電壓與該第一三角載波以及該第二三角載波進行比較,藉以產生各該控制信號以決定對應各該電晶體串的該第一子時間區間及該第二子時間區間的時間長短,在多數個第二時間週期中,各該電晶體串依據各該控制信號在至少一第三子時間區間使對應的各該輸出端被拉高,在至少一第四子時間區間使對應的各該輸出端被浮置,並在至少一第五子時間區間使對應的各該輸出端被拉低,其中該中性點箝位控制器並依據一調整值調整該參考電壓,並調整各該電晶體串的該第一 子時間區間即該第二時間週期的時間長短。 A neutral point clamp converter includes: a plurality of transistor strings each having a plurality of output terminals respectively receiving a plurality of control signals, each of the transistor strings corresponding to each of the output signals according to the corresponding control signals Being pulled high, pulled low or floating; a first capacitor coupled between a supply voltage and a neutral point; a second capacitor coupled between a ground voltage and the neutral point; and a neutral a point clamp controller, coupled to the transistor strings, the first capacitor and the second capacitor, generating the control signals according to a neutral point voltage at the neutral point, wherein, in a majority of the first time During the period, each of the transistor strings causes the corresponding output terminals to be pulled high or low in at least one first sub-time interval according to each of the control signals, and corresponding outputs are outputted in at least one second sub-time interval. The terminal is floated, wherein the neutral point clamp controller provides a first triangular carrier and a second triangular carrier during the first time period, and provides a reference voltage and the first triangular carrier and the first Two triangular carriers are compared for production Each of the control signals determines a length of time corresponding to the first sub-time interval and the second sub-time interval of each of the transistor strings, and in the plurality of second time periods, each of the transistor strings is in accordance with each of the control signals. The at least one third sub-time interval causes the corresponding each output end to be pulled high, and the corresponding each output end is floated in at least a fourth sub-time interval, and corresponding ones are made in at least a fifth sub-time interval The output terminal is pulled low, wherein the neutral point clamp controller adjusts the reference voltage according to an adjustment value, and adjusts the first of each of the transistor strings The sub-time interval is the length of time of the second time period. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的中性點箝位換流器,其中該中性點箝位控制器在該些第二時間週期中,提供多數個雙極性參考電壓對,並使各該雙極性參考電壓對分別與該第一三角載波以及該第二三角載波進行比較,以產生各該控制信號以分別決定各該電晶體串的該第三子時間區間、該第四時間區間以及該第五時間區間的時間長短。 The neutral point clamp converter according to claim 1, wherein the neutral point clamp controller provides a plurality of bipolar reference voltage pairs during the second time period, and each of the Comparing the bipolar reference voltage pair with the first triangular carrier and the second triangular carrier, respectively, to generate each of the control signals to determine the third sub-time interval, the fourth time interval, and the The length of time in the fifth time interval. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的中性點箝位換流器,其中該中性點箝位控制器並在該第二時間週期中依據多數個相調整值分別調整該些雙極性參考電壓對,並藉以調整各該電晶體串的該第三子時間區間、該第四時間區間以及該第五時間區間的時間長短。 The neutral point clamp converter according to claim 2, wherein the neutral point clamp controller adjusts the bipolar reference voltages according to a plurality of phase adjustment values in the second time period. And adjusting the length of time of the third sub-time interval, the fourth time interval, and the fifth time interval of each of the transistor strings. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述的中性點箝位換流器,其中該中性點箝位控制器包括:一比較電路,在該在該些第一時間週期中,使該參考電壓與該第一三角載波以及該第二三角載波進行比較,以產生各該控制信號以決定對應各該電晶體串的該第一子時間區間及該第二子時間區間的時間長短,在該些第二時間週期中使各該雙極性參考電壓對分別與該第一三角載波以及該第二三角載波進行比較,以產生各該控制信號以分別決定各該電晶體串的該第三子時間區間、該第四時間區間以及該第五時間區間的時間長短。 The neutral point clamp converter of claim 3, wherein the neutral point clamp controller comprises: a comparison circuit, wherein the reference voltage is made during the first time period Comparing the first triangular carrier and the second triangular carrier to generate each of the control signals to determine a length of time of the first sub-time interval and the second sub-time interval corresponding to each of the transistor strings, Comparing each of the bipolar reference voltage pairs with the first triangular carrier and the second triangular carrier in a second time period to generate each of the control signals to determine the third sub-time interval of each of the transistor strings, The fourth time interval and the length of time of the fifth time interval. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述的中性點箝位換流器,其中該中性點箝位控制器更包括:一第一運算器,使該第一電容上的跨壓與該第二電容上的跨壓相減,並產生一平衡電壓;一濾波器,針對該平衡電壓進行濾波以產生一直流電量;一第二運算器,使該直流電量與一目標電量相減以產生一誤差值;以及一處理器,接收該誤差值並依據一雙極性調整演算機制以產生該些相調整值。 The neutral point clamp converter according to claim 4, wherein the neutral point clamp controller further comprises: a first operator, the cross voltage on the first capacitor and the second The voltage across the capacitor is subtracted and generates a balanced voltage; a filter is used to filter the balanced voltage to generate a constant current; and a second operator is used to subtract the DC power from a target amount to generate an error And a processor that receives the error value and adjusts the calculation mechanism according to a bipolar to generate the phase adjustment values. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述的中性點箝位換流器,其中該處理器依據該雙極性調整演算機制產生該些相調整值,並依據該相調整值使該中性點上的交流電量等於零。 The neutral point clamp converter according to claim 5, wherein the processor generates the phase adjustment values according to the bipolar adjustment calculation mechanism, and makes the neutral point according to the phase adjustment value. The AC power is equal to zero. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的中性點箝位換流器,其中該性點箝位控制器更偵測該些輸出端上的多數個相電流,並依據該雙極性調整演算機制以及該些相電流以產生該些相調整值。 The neutral point clamp converter according to claim 1, wherein the point clamp controller further detects a plurality of phase currents at the output terminals, and adjusts the calculation mechanism according to the bipolarity and The phase currents are used to generate the phase adjustment values. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的中性點箝位換流器,其中該第一三角波信號的電壓值大於一基準值,該第二三角波信號的電壓值小於該基準值。 The neutral point clamp converter according to claim 1, wherein the voltage value of the first triangular wave signal is greater than a reference value, and the voltage value of the second triangular wave signal is less than the reference value. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的中性點箝位換流器,其中各該電晶體串包括: 一第一電晶體,其第一端耦接該電源電壓,該第一電晶體的第二端耦接至該中性點,該第一電晶體的控制端接收一第一控制信號;一第二電晶體,其第一端耦接該中性點,該第二電晶體的第二端耦接至對應的各該輸出端,該第二電晶體的控制端接收一第二控制信號;一第三電晶體,其第一端耦接至對應的各該輸出端,該第二電晶體的第二端耦接至該中性點,該第二電晶體的控制端接收一第三控制信號;以及一第四電晶體,其第一端耦接該中性點,該第四電晶體的第二端耦接至該接地電壓,該第四電晶體的控制端接收一第四控制信號。 The neutral point clamp converter according to claim 1, wherein each of the transistor strings comprises: a first transistor, the first end of which is coupled to the power supply voltage, the second end of the first transistor is coupled to the neutral point, and the control end of the first transistor receives a first control signal; a second transistor, the first end of which is coupled to the neutral point, the second end of the second transistor is coupled to the corresponding output end, and the control end of the second transistor receives a second control signal; a third transistor, the first end of which is coupled to the corresponding output end, the second end of the second transistor is coupled to the neutral point, and the control end of the second transistor receives a third control signal And a fourth transistor, the first end of which is coupled to the neutral point, the second end of the fourth transistor is coupled to the ground voltage, and the control end of the fourth transistor receives a fourth control signal. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述的中性點箝位換流器,其中當該第一電晶體、該第二電晶體被導通,該第三電晶體、該第四電晶體被斷開時,對應的各該輸出端被拉高;當該第二電晶體、該第三電晶體被導通,該第一電晶體、該第四電晶體被斷開時,對應的各該輸出端被浮置;以及,當該第一電晶體、該第二電晶體被斷開,該第三電晶體、該第四電晶體被導通時,對應的各該輸出端被拉低。 The neutral point clamp converter according to claim 9, wherein when the first transistor and the second transistor are turned on, and the third transistor and the fourth transistor are turned off Each of the corresponding output ends is pulled high; when the second transistor and the third transistor are turned on, and the first transistor and the fourth transistor are turned off, the corresponding output ends are floated And when the first transistor and the second transistor are turned off, and the third transistor and the fourth transistor are turned on, the corresponding output ends are pulled low.
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