METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING A DC-LINK CAPACITOR

A method for the discharging a DC-link capacitor includes electrically coupling. the DC-link capacitor to at least one half-bridge, wherein the half-bridge comprises at least two switches and that are connected in series. The method includes at least one step in which the switches and of the half-bridge are controlled in order to carry out a simultaneous closing of the switches and.