A Synchronous PWM Pulse Design Method for Motor Current Control

This paper presents a pulse design method for synchronous PWM that considers motor current control. Several existing design methods that account for the fundamental and harmonics components of the inverter output voltage have been reported. However, our research reveals that these conventional methods can lead to an unexpected increase in current harmonics. This paper clarifies that this issue arises from the voltage transfer characteristics between the voltage reference and the inverter output. Based on this analysis, we propose new design guidelines for Synchronous PWM. The propose method fully satisfies these guidelines, and its effectiveness is verified through simulation and experimental results.

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IEEJ Transactions on Industry Applications
Published
2026-03-31
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https://doi.org/10.1541/ieejias.146.207
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Sensorless Control of Electric Motors
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A Synchronous PWM Pulse Design Method for Motor Current Control

Shinichi Furutani, Shinji Doki
IEEJ Transactions on Industry Applications
Sensorless Control of Electric Motors
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A Synchronous PWM Pulse Design Method for Motor Current Control

Shinichi Furutani, Shinji Doki
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Abstract

This paper presents a pulse design method for synchronous PWM that considers motor current control. Several existing design methods that account for the fundamental and harmonics components of the inverter output voltage have been reported. However, our research reveals that these conventional methods can lead to an unexpected increase in current harmonics. This paper clarifies that this issue arises from the voltage transfer characteristics between the voltage reference and the inverter output. Based on this analysis, we propose new design guidelines for Synchronous PWM. The propose method fully satisfies these guidelines, and its effectiveness is verified through simulation and experimental results.

IEEJ Transactions on Industry ApplicationsVol. 146(4)
Mitsubishi Electric (Germany) (DE), Mitsubishi Electric (Japan) (JP), Nagoya University (JP)
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
Sensorless Control of Electric Motors
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