Technological development of an IGBT applied traction system for the series 700 high-speed train

Japanese high-speed train, Shinkansen, has employed Electric Multiple Units (EMU), which has much merit of weight reduction, adhesion and traction/braking performance. To utilize these advantages and also to pursue higher quality of future high-speed trains, the series 700 new Shinkansen high-speed train has been developed. Weight reduction is the key...