| Abstract |
The matrix converter has attracted a limited amount of interest over the past 25 years, but has not achieved the field of application which researchers would prefer. The problem lies in the commutation process between switches in the various phases. The problem has admittedly been addressed, mainly by simply avoiding any possibility of a commutation problem occurring. The object of this paper is to examine the actual problem in the matrix converter commutation process. An ideal model of the switch is presented, and it is shown that even this would barely be implementable. |
