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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2024
Atieva, Inc., Newark, CA (US);
Richard J. Biskup, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Zheng An, Fremont, CA (US);
Atieva, Inc., Newark, CA (US);
Abstract
A three-level T-type neutral point clamp (TNPC) inverter comprises: a first direct current (DC) terminal and a second DC terminal; a first capacitor and a second capacitor electrically connected in series between the first and second DC terminals; and first, second and third circuitry legs, each of the first, second and third circuitry legs including i) switches electrically connected in series between the first and second DC terminals, and ii) a T-leg switch electrically connected between a point between the first and second capacitors and a point between the switches, wherein the T-leg switch is undersized compared to the switches.