Research Article

Optimized Control for MMCs with Reduced Power Loss and Extended Lifetime

Table 3

Switching situations in SM.

iauSwitch movementSwitching loss
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>01 ⟶ 0Prec_D1, Pon_T2
0 ⟶ 1Poff_T2

<01 ⟶ 0Poff_T1
0 ⟶ 1Prec_D2, Pon_T1