Back ground and frontier on Matrix Converter (PWM Cyclo-Converter) for new drive system in next generation

Today we have excellent motor drive system using high frequency carrier PWM control voltage source inverter with vector control strategy. In the other hand, we have met serious problems caused by high frequency switching. PWM Cyclo-converter called Matrix converter is expected as the new strategy possible to improve these problems and add some more convenient features suitable for new drive system with system integration. In this paper, we will introduce the background of this development and features of this converter from our research, additionally introduce remarkable active promotions for this converter as a survey.