Converter module for a modularly configured inverter, wherein the converter module comprises: - a first and a second module terminal (12, 14), wherein each of the module terminals (12, 14) has a positive contact, a negative contact, and a reference potential contact, characterized by: - a first semiconductor switch which is connected to the positive contacts of the two module terminals (12, 14) for electrically coupling the positive contacts, - a second semiconductor switch which is connected to the negative contacts of the two module terminals (12, 14) for electrically coupling the negative contacts, - an inductor (L chrg) which is connected to the reference potential contacts of the two module terminals (12, 14) for electrically coupling the reference potential contacts, - a first series circuit which is made up of a third semiconductor switch and a first capacitor and which is connected in parallel with the first semiconductor switch, wherein the first capacitor is connected to the positive contact of the first module terminal, the third semiconductor switch is connected to the positive contact of the second module terminal, and a connection of the third semiconductor switch to the first capacitor is connected to the reference potential contact of the first module terminal via a fifth semiconductor switch, and - a second series circuit made up of a fourth semiconductor switch and a second capacitor, which is connected in parallel with the second semiconductor switch, wherein the second capacitor is connected to the negative contact of the first module terminal, the fourth semiconductor switch is connected to the negative contact of the second module terminal, and a connection of the fourth semiconductor switch to the second capacitor is connected to the reference potential contact of the first module terminal via a sixth semiconductor switch. - a first and a second module terminal (12, 14), wherein each of the module terminals (12, 14) has a positive contact, a negative contact, and a reference potential contact, characterized by: - a first semiconductor switch which is connected to the positive contacts of the two module terminals (12, 14) for electrically coupling the positive contacts, - a second semiconductor switch which is connected to the negative contacts of the two module terminals (12, 14) for electrically coupling the negative contacts, - an inductor (L chrg) which is connected to the reference potential contacts of the two module terminals (12, 14) for electrically coupling the reference potential contacts, - a first series circuit which is made up of a third semiconductor switch and a first capacitor and which is connected in parallel with the first semiconductor switch, wherein the first capacitor is connected to the positive contact of the first module terminal, the third semiconductor switch is connected to the positive contact of the second module terminal, and a connection of the third semiconductor switch to the first capacitor is connected to the reference potential contact of the first module terminal via a fifth semiconductor switch, and - a second series circuit made up of a fourth semiconductor switch and a second capacitor, which is connected in parallel with the second semiconductor switch, wherein the second capacitor is connected to the negative contact of the first module terminal, the fourth semiconductor switch is connected to the negative contact of the second module terminal, and a connection of the fourth semiconductor switch to the second capacitor is connected to the reference potential contact of the first module terminal via a sixth semiconductor switch.