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The suitability of a soft-switched actively clamped resonant de-link (ACRDC
L) inverter for low-output harmonic distortion/high-power-density power con
version is evaluated. Modulation and control techniques for achieving low-o
utput harmonic distortion are described. Performance and power density of t
he ACRDCL inverter are maximized through the optimal design of the clamp ci
rcuit, resonant components, and output filter components. The ACRDCL invert
er simulation and design are validated experimentally. For the same output
kilovoltamperes, efficiency and harmonic performance as the ACRDCL inverter
, hard-switched designs are compared. Methods to increase the power density
of the ACRDCL art! proposed, including the use of recently developed nonpu
nchthrough insulated gate bipolar transistors.