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DiodeImplement diode model
GTOImplement gate turn off (GTO) thyristor model
Ideal SwitchImplement ideal switch device
IGBTImplement insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)
IGBT/DiodeImplements ideal IGBT, GTO, or MOSFET and antiparallel diode
MOSFETImplement MOSFET model
Three-Level BridgeImplement three-level neutral point clamped (NPC) power converter with selectable topologies and power switching devices
ThyristorImplement thyristor model
Universal BridgeImplement universal power converter with selectable topologies and power electronic devices
Boost ConverterImplement boost power converter
Buck ConverterImplement buck power converter
Full-Bridge ConverterImplement full-bridge power converter
Full-Bridge MMCImplement a full-bridge modular multilevel converter
Full-Bridge MMC (External DC Links)Full-bridge MMC power converter with external DC connections
Half-Bridge ConverterImplement half-bridge power converter
Half-Bridge MMCImplement a half-bridge modular multilevel converter
Three-Level NPC ConverterImplement three-phase, three-level Neutral-Point Clamped (NPC) power converter
Two-Level ConverterImplement three-phase two-level power converter
Two-Quadrant DC/DC ConverterImplement two-quadrant DC/DC power converter

Topics

Series-Compensated Transmission System

Explore a model for series compensation and related phenomena such as subsynchronous resonance in a transmission system.

Thyristor-Based Static Var Compensator

Model a static var compensator (SVC) using three thyristor-switched capacitor banks (TSC) and one thyristor-controlled reactor bank (TCR).

GTO-Based STATCOM

Model a static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) using a GTO 48-pulse converter.

Thyristor-Based HVDC Link

Explore a high-voltage DC (HVDC) transmission link that uses 12-pulse thyristor current converters.

VSC-Based HVDC Link

Model a forced-commutated Voltage-Sourced Converter high-voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) transmission link.

Introducing Power Electronics

Learn how to use power electronics and transformers and vary circuit initial conditions.

Featured Examples

Boost Converter

Boost Converter

The operation of a boost converter.

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Buck Converter

Buck Converter

The operation of a buck converter.

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Voltage-Controlled Buck Converter

Voltage-Controlled Buck Converter

The operation of a voltage-controlled buck converter.

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Buck Boost Converter

Buck Boost Converter

The operation of buck boost converters using the inverting and non-inverting topologies.

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Cuk Converter

Cuk Converter

The operation of a non-isolated Cuk converter.

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Forward Converter

Forward Converter

The operation of a forward converter.

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Flyback Converter with Transformer Leakage

Flyback Converter with Transformer Leakage

The operation of a flyback converter.

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Resonant LLC Converter

Resonant LLC Converter

The operation of a resonant LLC converter.

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Series Load Resonant (SLR) Converter

Series Load Resonant (SLR) Converter

The operation of a series load resonant converter.

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Two-Quadrant DC/DC Converter

Two-Quadrant DC/DC Converter

The operation of a two-quadrant DC/DC converter.

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AC-DC-AC Converter

AC-DC-AC Converter

The operation of an AC-DC-AC converter.

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Single-Phase PWM Inverter

Single-Phase PWM Inverter

The operation of a single-phase PWM inverter.

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AC/DC Three-Level PWM Converter

AC/DC Three-Level PWM Converter

The operation of an AC-DC three-level PWM Converter.

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Regulated Resonant LLC Converter

Regulated Resonant LLC Converter

The operation of a regulated resonant LLC converter.

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Watkins-Johnson Converter

Watkins-Johnson Converter

The operation of a Watkins-Johnson Converter.

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Three-Phase SV-PWM Converter

Three-Phase SV-PWM Converter

The open-loop speed control of an induction motor using constant V/Hz principle and a space vector (SV) PWM technique.

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Three-Level NPC Inverter Using Space-Vector PWM with Neutral-Point Voltage Control

Three-Level NPC Inverter Using Space-Vector PWM with Neutral-Point Voltage Control

The operation of a 2-MVA, 3-Level NPC inverter using Space-Vector Pulse-Width-Modulation (SVPWM) technique with neutral-point voltage control.

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Five-Cell Multi-Level Converter

Five-Cell Multi-Level Converter

A five-cell multi-level converter driving a static load.

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Three-Phase 48-Pulse GTO Converter

Three-Phase 48-Pulse GTO Converter

The use of three-level converters and zig-zag phase-shifting transformers in a 48-pulse square-wave GTO converter.

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Three-Phase Matrix Converter

Three-Phase Matrix Converter

A three-phase matrix converter driving a static load and drawing unity power factor at the source.

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Six-Pulse Cycloconverter

Six-Pulse Cycloconverter

A six-pulse cycloconverter driving a static load.

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Thyristor Rectifiers

Thyristor Rectifiers

The operation of thyristor rectifiers.

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Three-Phase Rectifier

Three-Phase Rectifier

Use the diode block to simulate a three-phase rectifier.

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Full-Wave Rectifier

Full-Wave Rectifier

The operation of a full wave rectifier using ideal diodes.

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Current-Controlled Thyristor Rectifier

Current-Controlled Thyristor Rectifier

The operation of a current-controlled thyristor rectifier.

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Zener Diode Regulator

Zener Diode Regulator

A model of the zener diode used in a voltage regulator.

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Two- and Three-Level Voltage Source Controllers (VSC)

Two- and Three-Level Voltage Source Controllers (VSC)

The operation of two-level and three-level voltage source controllers.

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Switching Function Converter Controlled by Averaged Firing Pulses

Switching Function Converter Controlled by Averaged Firing Pulses

The advantages of power electronics converters that can be simulated using one of four selectable modeling techniques

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Buck Converter - Increased Accuracy and Simulation Speed Using Interpolation

Buck Converter - Increased Accuracy and Simulation Speed Using Interpolation

Use the interpolation method on the powergui to preserve model accuracy for simulations with larger time steps.

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Speed Control of a DC Motor Using BJT H-Bridge

Speed Control of a DC Motor Using BJT H-Bridge

The simulation of an H-bridge used to generate a chopped voltage and to control the speed of a DC motor.

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Inductive Current Chopping

Inductive Current Chopping

The effect of current chopping in an inductive circuit.

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Multilevel Multiphase Space-Vector PWM

Multilevel Multiphase Space-Vector PWM

The operation of the multilevel multiphase SVPWM and two-level multiphase SVPWM.

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Two-Level PWM Converter and Dead Time

Two-Level PWM Converter and Dead Time

The impact of dead time on harmonic distortion of a two-level converter used in a 50 kW microturbine.

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Neutral Point Clamp Inverter and Dead Time

Neutral Point Clamp Inverter and Dead Time

The impact of dead time and semiconductor failure inside a three-level PWM converter.

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Synchronous Buck Converter

Synchronous Buck Converter

A synchronous buck converter.

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Loss Calculation in a Three-Phase 3-Level Inverter

Loss Calculation in a Three-Phase 3-Level Inverter

Compute switching losses in a three-phase 3-level inverter, combining Specialized Power Systems and Simscape blocks.

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Modular Multi-Level Converter (MMC)

Modular Multi-Level Converter (MMC)

The operation of a Modular Multi-Level Converter (MMC).

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Power Converters Modeling Techniques

Power Converters Modeling Techniques

The operation of several types of power electronics converters that can be simulated using one of four selectable modeling techniques

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STATCOM (Detailed MMC Model with 22 Power Modules per Phase)

STATCOM (Detailed MMC Model with 22 Power Modules per Phase)

A 12 MVA, 34.5 kV Static Synchronous Compensator using 22 power modules per phase

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1.5-MVA Multicell Motor Drive

1.5-MVA Multicell Motor Drive

The operation of a 1.5-MVA motor drive using a multicell power converter.

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