Implementation of SVPWM algorithm without trigonometric functions

Abstract

This paper investigates topologically independent vector modulation for multilevel converters. The investigate vector modulation is Space Vector PWM (SVPWM) which was implemented in FPGA and also tested in development board MLC interface with low-voltage prototype of three-level Neutral Point Clamped (3L-NPC) converter. The main advantages and disadvantages which were found out during implementation and hardware tests are also described in this paper.