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We are excited to announce a new strategic partnership in India! Pantronics India Pvt. Ltd. has joined our network as an official distributor, bringing imperix technology closer to one of the world’s fastest-growing engineering hubs.
This partnership will be beneficial in many ways, including:
Local distribution of our Rapid Control Prototyping and Power Solutions for R&D teams across India, including the B-Box 4.
Expert technical support provided by the specialized engineering team at Pantronics.
The Imperix software 2026.1 release is now live! This update unlocks the full hardware potential of the B-Box 4 while bringing advanced visualization and communication tools to the entire controller lineup. The software is available for download at imperix.com/downloads.
The most important changes and updates are as follows:
Full activation of B-Box 4 capabilities, including ADC and PWM oversampling, high-resolution PWM and sensor auto-identification.
Introduction of the XY Plot module in Cockpit for advanced control performance and efficiency analysis.
Extended CAN frames support for all Imperix controller types (including the -FD variant on the B-Box 4).
B-Box 4 Advanced Visualization & Control
Cockpit can now be used as a powerful oscilloscope, enabling the display of signals over heir full bandwidth, along with PWM signals.
Integrated front panel view within Cockpit, allowing for remote configuration of the B-Box 4.
Enabled sensor auto-identification to streamline setup of sensors with the B-Box 4.
High-resolution 250ps PWM to leverage the B-Box 4’s capabilities.
Cockpit XY Plot Module
Added variable-vs-variable plotting to facilitate the analysis of interdependent variables.
Simplified rotating frame control performance analysis by visualizing control performance in the XY Plot module.
Enhanced MPPT efficiency tracking facilitated thanks to the XY Plot module.
Extended Protocols & Connectivity
Implemented extended CAN frame support across all Imperix controller types.
Motor sensor interfaces for SSI, BiSS-C, and EnDat 2.2 can be used on the B-Box 4.
Increased master-slave networking performance in master-slave configurations.
The 2025.2 software release is now available, bringing key enhancements to the ACG and CPP SDKs. This update focuses on workflow efficiency and connectivity, while remaining fully firmware-compatible with versions 2025.1 and 2024.3.
The most important changes and updates are as follows:
Improved user experience within the GUI Builder module.
Support for vectorized Simulink blocks to enable cleaner models.
Automatic IP assignment in direct Ethernet connections.
The next generation of power electronics hardware is here
Published on: December 16, 2025
The next generation of control power is here with the official release of the B-Box 4. This new state-of-the-art controller is now available alongside a new lineup of high-bandwidth sensors, and the new PEB-800-40 SiC Power Module.
Introduction of the B-Box 4, featuring a high-performance 1.5 GHz 4-core ARM CPU and a 504 K UltraScale+ FPGA.
Now, 20 Msps oversampling allows revealing dynamics faster than the control rate.
New high-bandwidth sensors have been launched, featuring automatic identification and calibration for a true plug-and-play experience.
Release of the PEB-800-40 SiC Power Module, featuring 800V/40A ratings and smart dynamic protections to supersede the PEB8038 and PEB8024.
Next-Generation Processing (B-Box 4)
Industry-leading CPU+FPGA architecture delivers FPGA-level performance with the simplicity of CPU programming.
500 kHz rate for closed-loop controls is now possible.
Ultra-high 250 ps PWM resolution for breakthrough precision in power electronics control.
Maintained support for automated code generation from Simulink and PLECS.
High-Speed Oversampling & Visualization
Leverage 20 Msps ADCs to reveal dynamics faster than the control rate, within Cockpit.
Integrated PWM signal display within Cockpit.
Intelligent High-Bandwidth Sensors
Increased speed and accuracy to fully utilize the B-Box 4’s ultra-fast analog inputs.
Implemented automatic identification so sensors are instantly recognized by the B-Box 4 controller.
Sleek auto-calibration interface in Cockpit to eliminate manual setup, resulting in a plug-and-play experience
PEB-800-40 SiC Power Module
Consolidated high-current and fast-switching capabilities into a single half-bridge module (replaces PEB8038 and PEB8024).
Achieved 200 kHz hard switching using advanced Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology.
Implemented I2t overcurrent protection, allowing for short-term transients of 200% nominal rating (up to 500 ms).
Integrated smart protection logic that dynamically enforces the Safe Operating Area (SOA) based on the DC voltage, switching frequency and duty cycle.
Enhanced isolation supporting grounded DC terminals or stacking in applications operating up to 1.6 kVDC.
Compatibility & Ecosystem Integration
Full backward compatibility of the B-Box 4 with Generation 3 hardware via the RealSync protocol.
Shared development environment with Generation 3 controllers ensures a smooth and rapid upgrade path from B-Box RCP 3.0.
The latest version of Imperix has just been released. The software is available for download directly on the website. Please visit imperix.com/downloads.
The most important changes and updates are as follows:
Addition of a new graphical user interface builder (GUI Builder).
Now, Ethernet traffic can be seamlessly propagated over Imperix RealSync; a single computer link is needed to communicate across the entire control network.
New Thermal models have been added to our Power library, enabling realistic simulations regarding conversion efficiency and supporting the careful evaluation of the safe operating area of our power modules.
GUI Builder
Integrated GUI Builder for creating custom control dashboards in Cockpit.
Link widgets to variables for real-time monitoring and parameter tuning.
Eliminated code rebuilding when making adjustments via the interface.
Diverse widget library provided for application-specific dashboard designs.
Ethernet Support over RealSync
Enabled Ethernet over SFP fibers for full device visibility in Cockpit.
Simplified device discovery and interaction across the entire imperix network.
Implemented traffic prioritization to protect real-time data from delay or interference.
Improved Multi-Master Support
Enhanced multi-master operation in Simulink to be similar to PLECS.
Streamlined parallel project management for faster creating, linking, and launching in Cockpit.
Added single-click batch firmware updates.
Thermal Simulation Models
Added thermal behavior modeling to accurately anticipate Safe Operating Areas (SOA) of our products.
The latest version of the ACG and CPP SDKs has just been released. The software is available for download directly on the website. Please visit imperix.com/downloads.
The most important changes and updates are as follows:
Full support for the All-in-one Programmable Inverter (TPI8032 22kW).
New Power library blockset for Simulink and PLECS.
New Spectral Analyzer function in the scope module.
New hide/show curves mechanism in the scope and rolling plot modules.
Smaller changes
Added synchronous averaging over 2 periods of CLOCK_0 (support for double rate sampling and PWM update).
Increased addressable SBI/Os addresses to 1024.
Added option to “simulate sensor sensitivity” to ADC blocks in PLECS. Enabled by default.
Optimization of the computation time when using CB-PWM.§
Bugfixes
Cockpit
– Fixed transient position saturates around 2.1s
– Fixed crash when closing the target config window while connecting is still in progress
– Fix scope freeze when an empty frame is received from the decoder
Fixed SFP out block with number of signals > 1
Fixed multi-masters: root master can now have slaves.
Fixed synchronous averaging being disabled in multi-master mode.
Imperix is proud to support the local Formula Student racing team
Published on: May 29, 2024
We’re happy to announce our continued partnership with VRT, the Formula Student team from the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland. For the second year, they can count on our sponsorship to support their wonderful adventure.
The formula student gathers students from universities worldwide, with the objective of designing a fully functional racing car and subsequently racing with it!
We are proud to support this team by providing them with our products and solutions as well as the advice of our engineers. For this new car, the team notably benefited from our TPI8032 – an all-in-one programmable inverter – to develop a test bench. The latter will help improve and test the new motor control algorithms necessary to manage the transition to a dual-engine system.
Wide-bandgap power converters with easy-to-use inverter development modules
Published on: May 14, 2021
Imperix, a specialized provider of high-end hardware and software tools for power electronics, is glad to announce the implementation of the RedLink® product range from Firecomms, a global leader in the provision of industrial fiber optic solutions and optical transceivers. Thanks to the high quality and performance of Firecomms products, Imperix is able to reinforce its leading position on the market of prototyping solutions for wide bandgap power converters.
Imperix has grown a multi-disciplinary product portfolio on inverter modules and high-performance controllers. Such modularity brings many challenges at managing the galvanic isolation throughout the setup while complying with the various sources of EMI-induced perturbations.
Firecomms’ long-term cooperation with Imperix fostered the implementation of the high-speed version Redlink® transceivers within Imperix’s new Silicon-carbide power modules range. The high-speed, low Pulse Width Distortion (PWD), robust EMI performance, and low propagation delay skew of the 50 MBd RedLink® transceivers provide simple, reliable, and galvanically isolated transmission of switching and fault signals while maintaining the time resolution provided by the Imperix B-Box RCP power electronics controller.
“We’re glad to see that our industry-proven optical communication technologies thanks to Imperix products, can accommodate and accelerate the R&D of modern converters”, says Michael O’Gorman, Head of Product Development at Firecomms.
Simon Delalay, Managing Director at Imperix adds, “Thanks to Firecomms products, our customers are definitely able to develop wide-bandgap inverters as they would play with LEGO blocks”.
Firecomms, a global leader in the provision of industrial fiber optic solutions and optical transceivers, efficiently combines state-of-the-art compound and silicon semiconductor technologies with innovative small-scale integration for rugged communications over short links and across high-voltage isolation barriers as well as in networking links utilizing the unique benefits of Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) and related optical fiber products. The RedLink® series consists of a range of DC to 1, 5, 10 and 50 MBd transceivers in industry-standard interconnect systems (horizontal, vertical and 30° tilted) while the company’s innovative OptoLock® plugless transceivers and industry-standard LC transceivers support both the DC-50 MBd designs as well as 125-250 Mbps applications.
Firecomms is jointly headquartered in Cork, Ireland and Tongxiang, China and is supported by a global footprint of distribution and logistics teams with facilities in the USA, Europe, Shanghai and Southeast Asia. In Ireland, R&D is driven by an experienced team of Ph.D. researchers and engineers, while world-class manufacturing is based in China.
Imperix develops high-end control equipment and prototyping hardware for power electronics, drives, smart grids, and related topics. Its products are designed to enable cutting-edge innovation in corporate and academic environments. They are especially valued for their ability to accelerate the implementation of laboratory-scale power converters and facilitate the derivation of high-quality experimental results. The company also offers various levels of integration services, intended to assist its customers in their prototyping activities. As such, its offering ranges from the delivery of plug-and-play hardware and software to that of fully customized systems involving specialized control software algorithms.
Imperix ltd. is established in Sion, Switzerland. Its name is derived from the Latin verb imperare, which stands for controlling – or ruling – and refers to the company’s core business: the control of power electronic systems. It is a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL).
Imperix supports engineers who are now forced to work from home
A few B-Box RCP development units are powered up and connected to the web, so that everyone can work remotely with them. Experimental activities will probably remain forever difficult to conduct in the cloud (!), but at least engineers can validate the real-time execution of their code and explore the newest functionalities. Detailed instructions on how to use the dedicated VPN access are given here.
Our B-Boxes have been flashed with our newest software (v3.4), which is almost – but not yet – released. This way, testers will experience the best experience and capabilities. The corresponding SDKs can be downloaded from the same link.
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