Design and loss comparison of matrix converters, and voltage-sourceconverters for modern AC drives
Bernet, S.; Ponnaluri, S.; Teichmann, R.
Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
Volume 49, Issue 2, Apr 2002 Page(s):304 - 314
Digital Object Identifier   10.1109/41.993263
Summary:This paper compares a matrix converter (MC) and a DC-voltage link converter with an active front end for a 7.5 kW, 460 V induction motor drive. Part count, semiconductor losses, input filter design, and protection aspects are discussed. It is shown that the matrix converter's semiconductor losses are smaller only at full load operation for the same silicon area in both converters. A 33% reduction of the device current rating of the MC is possible, resulting in comparable thermal device stress. The overall passive component count and rating is only slightly better for the MC

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