The compact converter: A new generation of compact low-voltage IGBT converters for traction applications

摘要

In Switzerland, one rarely needs to travel far to see a multiple-unit train supplied by the rolling stock manufacturer, Stadler Rail. Most prominent are the successful FLIRT and GTW type regional trains, whose high levels of performance and comfort are widely appreciated. What fewer people realize is that the power converters of these units are supplied by ABB. The compact low-voltage IGBT converter CC750 is an integral part of the success story. Regardless of the power supply under which it is called to operate, this compact and versatile converter supplies the correct voltage and frequency to the traction motors as well as the onboard power supply for lighting, braking and other auxiliary systems. ABB's CC750 uses the latest generation of semiconductor modules and a high-performance programmable control platform.