Single phase matrix converter (SPMC) as rectifier operation controlled using Xilinx FPGA / Md Azwan Md Yasin

This work presents a single phase matrix converter topology (SPMC) as a rectifier (ACDC) controlled using Xilinx Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) was used for its power circuits, with Xilinx FPGA at heart of its digital control implementations. Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technique was used to calculate the switch duty ratio to synthesize the DC output. Computer simulation model was developed using MATLAB/Simulink (MLS) to study the basic behavior of SPMC. Resistor and inductor were used as a load. Safe commutation strategies were developed through an arrangement of commutation switches that allows dead time to avoid voltage spikes due to inductive load then experimental Test-Rig was constructed to verify the operation. Simulation and experimental results for with commutation and without commutation strategy are presented to verify proposed operation.