Traction Power Converter
AssemblyOn AC-traction units, inverters convert the DC link into variable-frequency three-phase power for each motor group. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Traction Power Converter parts and their functions
4 top-level parts · 451 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traction Inverter 4 parts | 2× | One inverter per bogie group |
| 2 | DC Link Capacitor Bank | 1× | Capacitor bank smoothing the rectified traction bus. |
| 3 | Dynamic Brake Grid 2 parts | 1× | Resistor grid that burns off motor-generated power during electric braking. |
| 4 | Converter Cabinet | 1× | Ventilated cabinet housing the inverters and busbars. |
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Bill of materials for Traction Power Converter
4 top-level lines · 17 rows shown · 451 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traction Inverter 4 parts | freight-locomotive-traction-inverter | 2× | 2 | 220 | assembly |
| 1.1 | IGBT Power Module | freight-locomotive-igbt-module | 6× | 12 | · | part |
| 1.2 | Gate Driver Board 3 parts | gate-driver-board | 1× | 2 | 87 | assembly |
| 1.2.1 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.2.2 | Gate Driver IC | gate-driver-ic | 6× | 12 | · | part |
| 1.2.3 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 80× | 160 | · | part |
| 1.3 | DC-Link Capacitor | dc-link-cap | 4× | 8 | · | part |
| 1.4 | Inverter Control Board 4 parts | inverter-control-board | 1× | 2 | 123 | assembly |
| 1.4.1 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.4.2 | Microcontroller | mcu | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.4.3 | CAN Transceiver | can-transceiver | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.4.4 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 120× | 240 | · | part |
| 2 | DC Link Capacitor Bank | freight-locomotive-dc-link | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Dynamic Brake Grid 2 parts | freight-locomotive-dynamic-brake-grid | 1× | 1 | 9 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Brake Resistor Element | freight-locomotive-brake-resistor | 8× | 8 | · | part |
| 3.2 | Grid Blower Motor | freight-locomotive-grid-blower | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Converter Cabinet | freight-locomotive-converter-cabinet | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the traction power converter is used
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |