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Q.Explain the working of DC to AC Inverter circuit.

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Four IGBTs in a bridge across EdcE_{dc} are switched in diagonal pairs (Q1,Q4Q_1,Q_4 then Q2,Q3Q_2,Q_3) to give a ±Edc\pm E_{dc} square-wave ac output whose frequency is set by the gating.

An inverter converts DC power into AC power at a desired output voltage and frequency; it is used for variable-speed ac motor drives, aircraft power supplies and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) for critical loads such as computers.

Construction: A single-phase full-bridge inverter uses four IGBTs Q1Q_1, Q2Q_2, Q3Q_3 and Q4Q_4 connected across a DC source EdcE_{dc} (top node X, bottom node Y). Q1Q_1-Q2Q_2 form one leg with mid-point A and Q3Q_3-Q4Q_4 form the other leg with mid-point B; the load is connected between A and B. …

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