The invention relates to a standard
Z source three-level T-shaped
inverter and an SVPWM method thereof. A topology has boost features identical to boost features of a standard
Z source network three-level NPC
inverter, however, few switching elements are utilized, and efficiency is high. Compared with a three-level T-shaped
inverter, functions of boost and
voltage reduction of the topology can be achieved, direct connection of an upper bridge arm and a lower bridge arm is allowed, reliability is improved remarkably,
dead time is eliminated, and
waveform distortion is prevented. Compared with a
Z source three-level
diode clamped inverter, current at an input end is continuous,
ripple waves are small, and the input end does not need to be connected with a large-
capacitance array set in parallel. Compared with a standard Z source two-level inverter, output
voltage has neutral point electric potentials, therefore,
high frequency harmonic waves are small, a required filter is small, a
switching frequency can be reduced, and switching loss is less. The SVPWM method is adopted to control the inverter, so that switching frequencies are decreased, switching loss is reduced, and
harmonic contents of the output
voltage are reduced.