Core loss increase due to inverter carrier frequency in an interior permanent magnet synchronous motor

This paper investigates the core losses of an interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) under no-load condition. Two experimental tests have been carried out to observe the impact of the pulse-width modulation (PWM) inverter voltage supply on the core losses. The results show that the high frequency harmonic of the voltage supply is responsible for about 22% of the total core losses.