Power phase module of a converter, converter, and vehicle

A power phase module for a modular converter, the power phase module comprising:

• at least one first DC terminal pair with respective connection elements on a face of the power phase module for connection to a current bar pair,
• first DC capacitor terminal pair that is spaced apart from the first DC terminal pair and connected in parallel with the first DC terminal pair, the first DC capacitor terminal pair having respective connection elements on the face for connection to an intermediate circuit capacitor module associated with the power phase module, wherein the first DC terminal pair and the first DC capacitor terminal pair are formed from sheet metal areas bent away from cross bridges and the sheet metal areas are arranged in a plane, the respective connection elements of the first DC terminal pair and of the first DC capacitor terminal pair being formed on or in the bent sheet metal areas,
• a first AC terminal on another side of the power phase module,
• a switching device connected with the first AC terminal and the first DC terminal pair for converting a direct voltage, which is present across the first DC terminal pair in an operating state, into an alternating voltage produced at the first AC terminal, or vice versa,
• a cooling device to carry heat out of the power phase module.