Overvoltage Suppression Filter Development for GaN Inverter-Fed Electrical Drive with Long Cable Based on Impedance Measurement

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Authors: Kaspars Kroičs, Jānis Voitkāns
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Abstract

Wide-bandgap transistors have short voltage rise and fall times, thus leading to overvoltage at the end of the cable connecting the inverter and the motor. In this paper, the overvoltage reduction possibilities have been investigated analytically, experimentally, and based on a simulation model. High-frequency models of the motor and the cable have been created based on impedance measurements. Different solutions for overvoltage reduction have been compared and an improved combined filter for the inverter with high switching frequency has been proposed. The overvoltage that was initially 80 percent has been reduced to below 10 percent by applying the filtering solution.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression Power Quality and Harmonics Multilevel Inverters and Converters

Publication details

Journal / source
Electronics
Volume
15
Issue
3
Pages
717–717
Publication date
6 February 2026
Language
EN