Development of an Integrated Power Module Inverter.

This research project was established to provide a cost effective, reliable and efficient converter using an integrated power switch with pulse width modulation techniques. Low cost, light weight and efficient converter systems are highly suitable and offer weight and quality advantages in portable frequency conversion and power control systems. This particular program is for the development of a 15KW three phase inverter system which can convert unregulated, poor quality, input power into, good quality, three phase power at 50, 60 and 400Hz. Much success has been achieved toward the intended objectives and the program. However, it must be recognized that when a radically new technology using techniques which effectively reduce system weight as much as 67, some problems arise which reduce the available time to allow for completion of all goals set forth in this best efforts program. This report states what was accomplished, how it was accomplished, and conclusions and recommendations for further work effort.