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Analysis Of Single Phase Matrix Converter

DivyaAhirrao*, BhagyashriGaware*, PrajaktaKakade*, PratikshaKharade*,
Prof. Sandeep Chawda*
*Department Of Electrical Engineering,BhivrabaiSawant Institute Of Technology & Research, University Of
Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT
This paper presents concept of single phase matrix converter. Single phase matrix converter (SPMC) performs a
function such as frequency changer, rectifier, inverter; chopper. This reduces the need for new converter
hardware. Pulse width modulation (SPWM) techniques are used to calculate the switch duty ratio to synthesis
the output. The simulation of converter is carried out in MATLAB/SIMULINK. Hardware design is obtained
using readily available ICs and other components. This paper discusses the new multiple converter for single
phase input using matrix topology using just a single control logic.
Keywords - Chopper, Cyclo-converter, Inverter, Matrix converter, MATLAB/SIMULINK.
I.
INTRODUCTION
Power electronic applications have become
very common in modern commercial and industrial
environments particularly in applications of AC-DC
conversions. Traditionally ac and dc conversion
systems are used separately for ac and dc loads.
Currently no system is available to get AC and DC
output simultaneously. Novel concept of multiple
converter means that it can give AC and DC output
simultaneously using single control circuit. For the
implementation of such a multiple converter matrix
topology is used. The Matrix Converter (MC) is an
array of bidirectional switches as the main power
elements, which interconnects directly the Input
supply to the load, without using any dc-link or large
energy storage elements.
The Matrix Converter (MC) is an advanced
circuit topology that offers many advantages such as
the ability to regenerate energy back to the utility,
sinusoidal input and output current and a controllable
input current displacement factor [1]. It has the
potential of affording an all silicon solution for
AC-AC conversion, removing the need for reactive
energy storage components used in conventional
rectifier-inverter based systems. The Single-phase
matrix converter (SPMC) was first realized by
Zuckerberger [2]. It has been shown that the SPMC
could be used to operate as a direct AC-AC singlephase converter [3], DC chopper [4], rectifier [5] &
inverter [6]. In this papera new multiple converters
using matrix topology for allconversions using a
single circuit is presented.

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II.

SINGLE PHASE MATRIX

CONVERTER

A power electronic system consists of one or

more power electronic converters. The switching
characteristics of power semiconductor devices
permit a power electronic converter to shape the
input power of one form to output power of other
form. Static power converters perform various power
conversion very efficiently. Ac and dc conversion
systems are used separately for ac and dc loads.
For different types of conversion different
circuits are used. But in certain applications like
uninterruptable power supply which converts AC into
DC for charging the batteries using rectifiers and then
converts the stored energy again into AC using
inverter, requires two conversion circuits. Also in
traction different types of motors are employed such
as DC series, DC shunt and AC series which require
conversion of supply. A number of conversion kits
are required in laboratories. This increases the total
cost and also the space requirement.
A recent technology known as single
phase matrix converter is capable of performing all
these conversions. The use of a matrix converter in
the future reduces the need for learning many varying
converter topologies and that is now the subject of
current active research.
Fig. 1(a) shows a SPMC that requires
four bi-directional switches capable of blocking
voltage and conducting current in both directions.
The common emitter anti-parallel IGBT, with diode
pair is used in absence of bidirectional switch module
as in fig. 1(b). The IGBT was used due to its high
switching capabilities and high current carrying
capacities.
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For an inverter operation, the input is DC for

positive half output switches S1a and S4a will
conduct while negative output switches S2a and S3a
will conduct as shown in Fig. 2 (a) and (b)
respectively.
b. SPMC as Rectifier
Rectifier refers to the process of converting
an AC voltage or current to DC voltage or current.

Fig. 1(a) Basic Circuit

Fig.3 Rectifier Operation

Fig. 1(b) Common Emitter Bidirectional Switch

The output can be synthesized by suitable
toggling of the matrix switches subject to the
conditions that ensures the switches do not shortcircuit the voltage sources, and do not open-circuit
the current sources.
The advantage of this approach is that it can be
developed for any kind of input (AC or DC) and
produces any output (AC or DC).
a.

For a rectifier operation, the input is AC for

positive half output switches S1a and S4a will
conduct while negative output switches S3b and S2b
will conduct as shown in Fig. 3.
c. SPMC as CHOPPER
Chopper refers to the process of converting a
fixed DC voltage into variable DC voltage.

SPMC as Inverter

Inverter refers to the process of converting a

DC voltage or current to AC voltage or current.

Fig. 4 Chopper Operations

For a chopper operation the input is DC,
switches S1a and S4a will conduct as shown in
Fig. 4.

Fig. 2 Inverter operation

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d. SPMC as Cyclo-Converter
A device which converts input power at one
frequency to output power at different frequency with
one- stage conversion is called cyclo-converter.
If input is AC then there are four switching states
that can be explained with the cyclo-converter
operation. Fig. 5 shows the cyclo-converter operation
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for half of the input frequency. In the positive input
cycle if the output is positive switches S1a and S4a
will conduct while in the negative input cycle if the
output is positive switches S3b and S2b will conduct.
The negative half output of cyclo-converter is
obtained by conduction of switches S2a and S3a and
switches S4b and S1b as shown in Fig. 5 (a) and (b)
respectively.

Fig. 5 Cyclo-converter Operation

Following Table 1 summarize the different
switching combinations for various operations of
single phase matrix converter.
Table1 Switching Combination for Different
converter Operation
Converter
Output signal
(Conducting
switches)
Inverter
S1a, S4b
S2a, S3a
Rectifier

S1a, S4a
S2b, S3b

Chopper(First
Quadrant operation)
Cyclo Converter

III.

Sinusoidal
Modulation

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Pulse

Width

The switches in the voltage source inverter

(See Fig. 6) can be turned on and off as required. In
the simplest approach, the top switch is turned on and
off only once in each cycle, a square waveform
results. However, if turned on several times in a cycle
an improved harmonic profile may be achieved.
Pulse width modulation (PWM) is a widely
used technique for controlling the output of static
power converters. PWM is immune to noise and less
susceptible to voltage changes. The harmonic content
can be reduced by using PWM pulses in each half
cycle of output voltage.
In the most straightforward implementation,
generation of the desired output voltage is achieved
by comparing the desired reference waveform
(modulating signal) with a high-frequency triangular
carrier wave as depicted schematically in Fig.7.
Depending on whether the signal voltage is larger or
smaller than the carrier waveform, either the positive
or negative dc bus voltage is applied at the output.
Note that over the period of one triangle wave, the
average voltage applied to the load is proportional to
the amplitude of the signal (assumed constant) during
this period. The resulting chopped square waveform
contains a replica of the desired waveform in its low
frequency components, with the higher frequency
components being at frequencies of a close to the
carrier frequency. Notice that the root mean square
value of the ac voltage waveform is still equal to the
dc bus voltage, and hence the total harmonic
distortion is not affected by the PWM process. The
harmonic components are merely shifted into the
higher frequency range and are automatically filtered
due to inductances in the ac system.
When the modulating signal is a sinusoid of
amplitude Am, and the amplitude of the triangular
carrier is Ac, the ratio m=Am/Ac is known as the
modulation index. Note that controlling the
modulation index therefore controls the amplitude of
the applied output voltage. With a sufficiently high
carrier the high frequency components do not
propagate significantly in the ac network (or load)
due the presence of the inductive elements. However,
a higher carrier frequency does result in a larger
number of switching per cycle and hence in an
increased power loss. Typically switching
frequencies in the 2-15 kHz range are considered
adequate for power systems applications.

S1a, S4a
S1a,S4a
S2b,S3b
S2a,S3a
S1b,S4b

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Fig. 6 SPWM
The process works well for m1. For m>1
there are periods of the triangle wave in which there
is no intersection of the carrier and the signal as in
Fig. 7. However, a certain amount of this over
modulation is often allowed in the interest of
obtaining a larger ac voltage magnitude even though
the spectral content of the voltage is rendered
somewhat poorer.

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Fig.8(a) Simulation Model Of Inverter

Fig. 8(b) Inverter Output

Fig.8 (b) shows the output voltage across the
load and output current across the load for SPMC as
inverter.
The scheme of the block diagram describing
the matrix converter as rectifier is shown in Fig.9 (a).
Fig.7 SPWM

IV.

SIMULATION AND RESULT

Simulation is carried out in Matlab-Simulink

for Input Voltage of 100 V, 50Hz with R Load and
RL Load.SPWM Technique is used for Controlling
Switches.
The scheme of the block diagram describing
the matrix converter as inverter is shown in Fig.8 (a).

Fig. 9(a) Rectifier

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Fig.11 (a)Cycloconverter
Fig. 9(b) Rectifier Output
Fig.9 (b) shows the output voltage across the
load and output current across the load for SPMC as
converter.
The scheme of the block diagram describing
the matrix converter as chopper is shown in Fig.10
(a).

Fig.11 (b) Cycloconverter Output

Fig.11 (b) shows the output voltage across
the load and output current across the load for SPMC
as cycloconverter.

V.

EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS

Experimental results are obtained by

observing the waveforms on CRO.
Fig.10 (a) Chopper

Fig. 10(b) Chopper output

Fig.10 (b) shows the output voltage across
the load and output current across the load for SPMC
as chopper.
The scheme of the block diagram describing
the matrix converter as cycloconverter is shown in
Fig.11 (a).
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Fig. 12(a) Inverter Output

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VI.

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CONCLUSION

It has been outlined and illustrated that the

single-phase matrix converter can be conceived
designed and realized by suitable switching schemes,
where IGBTs are used for the main power switching
device. When fed from the mains at constant frequency
and amplitude the converter is capable of synthesizing
an output voltage with a fundamental equal to input
frequency multipliers, so that the converter is a
frequency step-up and voltage step-down converter.
From results obtained it has been shown that the SPMC
can have either AC or DC supply input and synthesized
AC or DC output using a well-known PWM technique.
The output waveform has been synthesized using Pulse
Width Modulation.

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Fig. 12(b) Rectifier Output

Fig. 12(c) Chopper Output

Fig. 12(d) Cycloconverter Output

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