The CNV controller 13 shifts the phase of the PWM signal PWM2 by inserting an auxiliary carrier of the phase shift amount θsft obtained through the mathematical expression (1) into the carrier wave of the PWM signal PWM2, thus bringing the rising edge of the PWM signal PWM2 into coincidence with the falling edge of the PWM signal PWM1.
Phase Shift by Controller—Overlap Phase Shift
Next, an overlap phase shift will be described. In this phase shift, at the time of coupling the PWM signals PWM1, PWM2, the phase of at least one of the PWM signals PWM1, PWM2 is shifted by raising the PWM signal PWM2 before the PWM signal PWM1 falls, that is, advancing the rising edge (rise) of the PWM signal PWM2 with respect to the falling edge (fall) of the PWM signal PWM1 such that the on periods of the PWM signals PWM1, PWM2 partially overlap with each other.