Geonho Shin, M. Hassan, Y. Noge, M. Shoyama, G. M. Dousoky
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Cryogenic cooling of a power electronics converter can considerably enhance the efficiency and power density of a power electronic conversion system utilized in all-electric ships and aircraft applications. However, there is a scarcity of literature that explores the performance operation of power electronic converters at cryogenic temperatures. Moreover, the performance of input-side capacitors at cryogenic temperatures is mysterious. In this context, this paper proposes a high-frequency pulsating DClink inverter for capacitor-less isolated three-phase applications to be used in aircraft cryogenically cooled power converters. The system comprises a high-frequency isolated DC/DC dual active bridge (DAB) converter as a pulsating DC-link followed by an active neutral-point clamped (ANPC) multilevel inverter for the DC/AC conversion stage. The issue behind proposing such an inverter is presented, and then the operation and control strategy of this inverter topology have been demonstrated. Finally, simulation results confirming its operation have been evaluated.