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while simulating a three-phase inverter circuit with a three-phase load circuit. the simulation result seems incorrect. here is my circuit and simulation result. the input voltage is 300v the output voltage is in the order of 12kv. I really wondered why this is so? NB. when the load is disconnected the result is 300v as expected. the problem comes when the load is connected.

Three phase inverter circuit

three phase load

Simulation result (Vphase)

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You are probably not using a dead-time for the driving pulses and that, combined with the nature of the load (highly reactive, series caps, resonant cells) results in overshoots. One way to do it is shown here (see the circuit on the left side). You are also not showing the .model card for the switches, and I can only guess that you may not be using the proper negative hysteresis; use the linked answer for a reference.

It turns out the "incorrect" result is actually very correct -- it's just that you ran into the old GIGO: garbage in, garbage out.

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  • I have introduced the dead-time and also I have used the .model for the switches. It works perfectly for simple series R-L load; but for my load circuit, it still results in overshoot. – Ady Apr 27 '21 at 07:16
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    @Ady As I said, your load is highly reactive. It has small caps and small inductances that accumulate high energy for short periods, resulting in peaks. You could try to add series RC snubbers, or use proper MOSFETS driven by slowly rising edges for soft switch on, and fast falling edges for fast switch off, but even that will not eliminate the problem that is the highly reactive load. The simulation is correct in showing you the results, it's you who has different expectations than what should be. – a concerned citizen Apr 27 '21 at 07:26
  • Thank you very much for your idea. Now by introducing the snubber circuit it perfectly works. – Ady Apr 27 '21 at 16:22