Patent ID: 9143049
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: H02M

Abstract:
1. A three-level power conversion apparatus comprising: a direct current power supply circuit that has a positive side terminal, a negative side terminal and an intermediate potential point; a semiconductor module that is inserted between said positive side terminal and said negative side terminal; and a bi-directional switch that is inserted between said intermediate potential point and said semiconductor module; wherein said semiconductor module is composed of: a first switch element with a collector thereof connected to the positive side terminal of said direct current power supply circuit, and a diode connected in anti-parallel to said first switch element; and a second switch element with an emitter thereof connected to the negative side terminal of said direct current power supply circuit, and a diode connected in anti-parallel to said second switch element; wherein said bi-directional switch is composed of a series circuit including a third switch element and a fourth switch element that are connected between a connection point of an emitter of said first switch element and a collector of said second switch element, and the intermediate potential point of said direct current power supply circuit; wherein an electric potential of three levels is outputted from an output terminal of said semiconductor module; wherein said three-level power conversion apparatus further comprises: a first conductor that makes a connection between the positive side terminal of said direct current power supply circuit and said first switch element; a second conductor that makes a connection between the negative side terminal of said direct current power supply circuit and said second switch element; a third conductor that makes a connection between the intermediate potential point of said direct current power supply circuit and said third switch element; a fourth conductor that makes a connection between said fourth switch element and said connection point; and a fifth conductor that makes a connection between said third switch element and said fourth switch element; wherein said third conductor, said fourth conductor and said fifth conductor are electrically separate and coplanar; wherein said first conductor, said second conductor and said third conductor, said fourth conductor and said fifth conductor are arranged in a superposed manner on said semiconductor module and said bi-directional switch so that a three-layer wiring structure is thereby achieved, and said third conductor, said fourth conductor and said fifth conductor are separate and are arranged between said first and second conductors, and at the same time, said third conductor, said fourth conductor and said fifth conductor are disposed between insulating materials to form a close contact structure.