Modern railway is providing fast, safe and sustainable transportation in the spirit of our time. Some of the challenges within this field being passenger connectivity and comfort, plus increasing line capacity. Please see below for a selection of applications we serve.
Selection of applications we serve
Braking systems
PCBs for all different parts of the braking systems: monitoring communication, temperature and brake pad wear warning system. Demands are DIN EN 50155/IEC 60751 and controlled smoke development/material choice in case of fire. Crucial factors are high reliability, size constraints, redundancy and harsh conditions.
PCB TechnologyClimate control
PCBs for controlling air purification in high speed trains. Demands are TB/T 3139-2021, SN30412-1 (002).
PCB TechnologyIoT systems
PCBs for monitoring high speed railway track vibration and meteorological data. Demands are TB/T 3139-2021, SN30412-1 (002). Crucial factors are high reliability and harsh conditions.
PCB TechnologyOn board datacom system
PCBs for controlling different functions, like hydraulics, on board high speed trains. Demands are TB/T 3139-2021, SN30412-1 (002). Crucial factor is high reliability.
PCB TechnologyPantograph systems
PCBs for high voltage power conversion, Insulation Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT). Demands are DIN EN 50155/IEC 60751. Crucial factors are high reliability and harsh conditions.
PCB TechnologyPropulsion
PCBs for motor control/drive electronics, high voltage power stages and control units. Demands are DIN EN 50155/IEC 60751 and controlled smoke development/material choice in case of fire.
PCB TechnologySignal systems
PCBs for the railway track, control center and trainset. Applications like switches, balun units, communication control, lightning protection, voltage control and GPS plus equipment within the trainset. Demands are DIN EN 50129. Crucial factors are backup safety, rugged construction, long lifespan and no downtime.
PCB TechnologyTrackside communication system
PCBs for communication and management between functions along the railway track for high speed trains. Demands are TB/T 3139-2021, SN30412-1 (002). Crucial factors are high reliability and harsh conditions.
PCB TechnologyWayside monitoring system
PCBs for high speed train track ground sensors and trackside inspection points. Demands are TB/T 3139-2021, SN30412-1 (002). Crucial factors are high reliability and harsh conditions.
PCB TechnologySome of the Railway customers we serve
Insights
Manufacturing of PCBs for railway applications – four critical processes
When producing PCBs for railway applications it’s important to use the right parameters, equipment, and processes to ensure PCB reliability.
PCBs for the Railway Industry – what you need to consider and know
When producing PCBs to the Railway Industry, there are certain requirements that need to be considered, fire and testing are key words to this. Learn more about it!