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Abstract Although deep convolution neural network (DCNN) has achieved great success in computer vision field, such models are considered to lack interpretability in decision‐making. One of fundamental issues is that its decision mechanism is considered to be a “black‐box” operation. The authors design the binary tree structure convolution (BTSC) module and control the activation level of particular neurons to build the interpretable DCNN model. First, the authors design a BTSC module, in which each parent node generates two independent child layers, and then integrate them into a normal DCNN model. The main advantages of the BTSC are as follows: 1) child nodes of the different parent nodes do not interfere with each other; 2) parent and child nodes can inherit knowledge. Second, considering the activation level of neurons, the authors design an information coding objective to guide neural nodes to learn the particular information coding that is expected. Through the experiments, the authors can verify that: 1) the decision‐making made by both the ResNet and DenseNet models can be explained well based on the "decision information flow path" (known as the decision‐path) formed in the BTSC module; 2) the decision‐path can reasonably interpret the decision reversal mechanism (Robustness mechanism) of the DCNN model; 3) the credibility of decision‐making can be measured by the matching degree between the actual and expected decision‐path.

This study presents a novel soft-switching inverter distinguished by a simplified topology and an innovative modulation approach. The design aims to optimize the energy conversion processes commonly found in auxiliary snubber circuits. By minimizing the number of auxiliary switches, the control method is streamlined, thereby enhancing system reliability and cost-efficiency. The principles of operation and conditions for soft-switching are thoroughly analyzed using equivalent circuit models. A 3 kW/16 kHz inverter prototype was constructed, and the experimental results confirm the effectiveness and benefits of the proposed inverter.