Table 2 Comparative analysis of the suggested and traditional three-phase designs using ā€œpā€ cells.

From: A quad DC source switched three-phase multilevel DC-link inverter topology

Multilevel inverter structure

CHB Topology

Topology R39

Proposed

Voltage levels

(2 × p) + 1

(8 × p) + 1

(8 × p) + 1

Main switches

3 × ((4 × p))

3 × (12 × p)

3 × ((8 × p) + 4)

Gate drivers

3 × ((4 × p))

3 × (9 × p)

3 × ((5 × p) + 4)

SDCs

3 × (p)

3 × (4 × p)

3 × (4 × p)