Converters

Converters, inverters, rectifiers, choppers, gate multiplexers

Convert and rectify power using converters, inverters, rectifiers, choppers, and gate multiplexers.

For help deciding which block to use to model a converter for your application, see Choose Blocks to Model Power Electronic Converters.

Simscape Blocks

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AC-DC Converter (Three-Phase)Behavioral model of AC-DC converter (Since R2022b)
Average-Value ChopperAverage-value chopper
Average-Value DC-DC ConverterAverage-value DC-DC converter
Average-Value Inverter (Three-Phase)Average-value DC Voltage to three-phase AC voltage converter with fixed power loss
Average-Value Rectifier (Three-Phase)Average-value three-phase AC voltage to DC voltage converter with fixed power loss
Average-Value Voltage Source ConverterSingle-phase average-value bidirectional AC/DC voltage source converter (Since R2025a)
Average-Value Voltage Source Converter (Three-Phase)Three-phase average-value bidirectional AC/DC voltage source converter
Bidirectional DC-DC ConverterController-driven bidirectional DC-DC step-up and step-down voltage regulator
Boost ConverterController-driven DC-DC step-up voltage regulator
Buck ConverterController-driven DC-DC step-down voltage regulator
Buck-Boost ConverterController-driven DC-DC inverting or four-switch step-up or step-down voltage regulator
Converter (Three-Phase)Controller-driven bidirectional AC/DC three-arm converter
DC-DC ConverterBehavioral model of power converter
Four-Quadrant ChopperController-driven four quadrant DC-DC chopper
H-BridgeH-bridge motor driver
Modular Multilevel Converter ArmModular multilevel converter arm with series-connected power submodules
Modular Multilevel Converter LegModular multilevel converter leg with series-connected power submodules
Modular Multilevel Converter (Three-Phase)Three-phase modular multilevel converter with series-connected power submodules
One-Quadrant ChopperController-driven one-quadrant chopper
Rectifier (Three-Phase)Uncontrolled three-phase AC to DC voltage
Three-Level Converter (Three-Phase)Twelve-pulse three-phase three-level neutral-point clamped controlled converter
Two-Quadrant ChopperTwo-quadrant controlled DC-DC chopper
Four-Pulse Gate MultiplexerMultiplex gate input signals to four quadrant
Six-Pulse Gate MultiplexerMultiplex gate input signals to Converter block
Eight-Pulse Gate MultiplexerMultiplex gate voltage signals to Bidirectional DC-DC Converter block (Since R2022a)
Twelve-Pulse Gate Multiplexer Multiplex gate input signals to Three-Level Converter (Three-Phase) block
Two-Pulse Gate MultiplexerMultiplex gate input signals to two quadrant chopper

Functions

generateDCDCConverterROMGenerate reduced-order model of DC-DC power converter subsystem (Since R2025a)