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Wide-bandgap power converters with easy-to-use inverter development modules

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.

Thanks to the simplicity and modularity provided by Imperix products supported by Firecomms technologies, the development of Silicon-carbide power inverters and drives is within reach of every electrical engineer.

“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”.

About Firecomms / www.firecomms.com

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.

About Imperix / imperix.com

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).


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imperix & Firecomms
imperix & Firecomms

Wide-bandgap power converters with easy-to-use inverter development modules

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.

Thanks to the simplicity and modularity provided by Imperix products supported by Firecomms technologies, the development of Silicon-carbide power inverters and drives is within reach of every electrical engineer.

“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”.

About Firecomms / www.firecomms.com

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.

About Imperix / imperix.com

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).


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Cloud-based test bench with B-Box RCP

Cloud-based test bench with B-Box RCP

March 26, 2020
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.

Cloud-based test bench with B-Box RCP

Cloud-based test bench with B-Box RCP

March 26, 2020
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.

Software version v3.3 released

February 7, 2020
Extended datalogging
Now, up to 200’000 points can be logged for each variable inside the BB Control utility software.

Improved simulation models
Modulator models now fully account for dead times and phase and/or frequency jumps.

Augmented decoder support
The support for incremental encoders has been extended for up to 4 devices (single-ended mode) or 2 differential inputs.

Software version v3.3 released
Software version v3.3 released

Software version v3.3 released

February 7, 2020
Extended datalogging
Now, up to 200’000 points can be logged for each variable inside the BB Control utility software.

Improved simulation models
Modulator models now fully account for dead times and phase and/or frequency jumps.

Augmented decoder support
The support for incremental encoders has been extended for up to 4 devices (single-ended mode) or 2 differential inputs.

development kit for B-Board PRO

Discovery and development kit for B-Board PRO

January 15, 2020
The Evaluation kit allows to quickly assess the tremendous capabilities of the B-Board PRO, right from the top of the desktop.

The Evaluation kit enables development engineers to power up the B-Board PRO and get the first signals out of it within few minutes. It notably contains an easy-to-use carrier board that gives instant access to most analog and digital signals, normally located on the bottom of the B-Board PRO.

The kit also contains documentation and getting-started examples as to best support a rapid evaluation of the hardware and software capabilities, featuring the very same performance as the larger B-Box RCP system.

development kit for B-Board PRO

Discovery and development kit for B-Board PRO

January 15, 2020
The Evaluation kit allows to quickly assess the tremendous capabilities of the B-Board PRO, right from the top of the desktop.

The Evaluation kit enables development engineers to power up the B-Board PRO and get the first signals out of it within few minutes. It notably contains an easy-to-use carrier board that gives instant access to most analog and digital signals, normally located on the bottom of the B-Board PRO.

The kit also contains documentation and getting-started examples as to best support a rapid evaluation of the hardware and software capabilities, featuring the very same performance as the larger B-Box RCP system.

New controller for embedded applications

October 22, 2019
Imperix is proud to announce the B-Board PRO. This piggy-back module that is the heart of the B-Box RCP is now also available as a standalone controller for embedded applications. The B-Board PRO features the exact same specifications and performance as the B-Box RCP.
This new solution enables imperix to extend its range of solutions for industrial customers, helping them streamline their developments from the simulation to the field. With a seamless transition between the laboratory and the series-manufactured products, moving to production has never been so simple !

How to embed the B-Board PRO inside an existing power converter
How to embed the B-Board PRO inside an existing power converter

New controller for embedded applications

October 22, 2019
Imperix is proud to announce the B-Board PRO. This piggy-back module that is the heart of the B-Box RCP is now also available as a standalone controller for embedded applications. The B-Board PRO features the exact same specifications and performance as the B-Box RCP.
This new solution enables imperix to extend its range of solutions for industrial customers, helping them streamline their developments from the simulation to the field. With a seamless transition between the laboratory and the series-manufactured products, moving to production has never been so simple !

The B-Box RCP 3.0 exhibited at EPE

The B-Box RCP 3.0 exhibited at EPE

August 28, 2019
The new hardware revision embeds the latest processing devices, including a dual-core ARM processor and Kintex-grade FPGA. Together with an ultra-light and specialized operating system, this guarantees state-of-the-art performance for all closed-loop control applications. Running a converter control algorithm in the hundreds of kHz range becomes no longer a challenge!
The B-Box also distinguishes by a scalable design up to 64 boxes and many more features.

The B-Box RCP 3.0 exhibited at EPE

The B-Box RCP 3.0 exhibited at EPE

August 28, 2019
The new hardware revision embeds the latest processing devices, including a dual-core ARM processor and Kintex-grade FPGA. Together with an ultra-light and specialized operating system, this guarantees state-of-the-art performance for all closed-loop control applications. Running a converter control algorithm in the hundreds of kHz range becomes no longer a challenge!
The B-Box also distinguishes by a scalable design up to 64 boxes and many more features.

Dual-core controller for power electronics

July 1, 2019
Imperix has recently launched the 3rd revision of its Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) platform, the B-Box RCP 3.0. Boosted by its dual-core ARM processor as well as numerous highly specialized FPGA-based peripherals, the B-Box certainly becomes the most powerful prototyping controller dedicated to power electronics!

No less than 6 different types of PWM modulators are ready to use, supporting down to 4ns PWM resolution. A fully configurable analog front-end is also embedded, featuring over-current and over-voltage protections that are 100% software-independent.

Key features of the B-Box RCP control platform for power electronic applications
Key features of the B-Box RCP control platform for power electronic applications

Dual-core controller for power electronics

July 1, 2019
Imperix has recently launched the 3rd revision of its Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) platform, the B-Box RCP 3.0. Boosted by its dual-core ARM processor as well as numerous highly specialized FPGA-based peripherals, the B-Box certainly becomes the most powerful prototyping controller dedicated to power electronics!

No less than 6 different types of PWM modulators are ready to use, supporting down to 4ns PWM resolution. A fully configurable analog front-end is also embedded, featuring over-current and over-voltage protections that are 100% software-independent.

CPE POWERENG – Sønderborg

CPE POWERENG – Sønderborg

April 22, 2019
Discover our new SiC made for fast converters!
Imperix is proud to announce the release of its newest power module, the PEB8024 SiC half bridge building block. Featuring 1200V Silicon Carbide MOSFET semiconductors, this module offers a significant performance increase over its predecessor, the PEB 8032 variant.

The use of Silicon Carbide power switches gives access to performance so far inaccessible with traditional Silicon devices. Indeed, SiC MOSFETs allow much faster switching frequencies, while guaranteeing lower losses. This enables building converters with superior harmonic performance, better efficiency, improved power density or all of them at the same time!

CPE POWERENG – Sønderborg

CPE POWERENG – Sønderborg

April 22, 2019
Discover our new SiC made for fast converters!
Imperix is proud to announce the release of its newest power module, the PEB8024 SiC half bridge building block. Featuring 1200V Silicon Carbide MOSFET semiconductors, this module offers a significant performance increase over its predecessor, the PEB 8032 variant.

The use of Silicon Carbide power switches gives access to performance so far inaccessible with traditional Silicon devices. Indeed, SiC MOSFETs allow much faster switching frequencies, while guaranteeing lower losses. This enables building converters with superior harmonic performance, better efficiency, improved power density or all of them at the same time!

PEAC 2018 – Shenzhen

October 22, 2018
Come meet us during the PEAC conference in Shenzhen. We’ll showcase how to our high-end Boombox controller and software. Thanks to it, you’ll have everything you need to work quickly and reliably on the validation of your own control algorithms.

We’ll explain how our power modules can help you implement your power electronic projects in no time! All you need is to assemble them similarly to legos, so that you can give life to a broad range of converter topologies.

Visit us at booth 30 to see all the details!

PEAC 2018 – Shenzhen

October 22, 2018
Come meet us during the PEAC conference in Shenzhen. We’ll showcase how to our high-end Boombox controller and software. Thanks to it, you’ll have everything you need to work quickly and reliably on the validation of your own control algorithms.

We’ll explain how our power modules can help you implement your power electronic projects in no time! All you need is to assemble them similarly to legos, so that you can give life to a broad range of converter topologies.

Visit us at booth 30 to see all the details!

Collaboration with Opal-RT

Collaboration with Opal-RT

September 10, 2018
Imperix and OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES have recently signed a strategic alliance that sets ground for co-investments in complementary products and solutions. This collaboration allows to accelerate product development and join product lines in order to respond to the increasing need for power electronic experimental testbed solutions. Marketing will also be facilitated, notably for microgrid applications, for which both companies are currently facing an increasing demand.

The first joint product is the OP1300, a test bench dedicated to the combined hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and experimental validation of power converter control techniques. This test bench enables engineers to go beyond simulation and obtain world-class experimental results in the blink of an eye.

“More generally, the agreement will foster a closer relationship between the Swiss and the Canadian companies, enabling Imperix to benefit from OPAL-RT long-renowned experience in real time simulation and power systems in general, while bringing its own expertise in low voltage power electronics” says Jean Belanger, CEO at OPAL-RT Technologies.

Collaboration with Opal-RT

Collaboration with Opal-RT

September 10, 2018
Imperix and OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES have recently signed a strategic alliance that sets ground for co-investments in complementary products and solutions. This collaboration allows to accelerate product development and join product lines in order to respond to the increasing need for power electronic experimental testbed solutions. Marketing will also be facilitated, notably for microgrid applications, for which both companies are currently facing an increasing demand.

The first joint product is the OP1300, a test bench dedicated to the combined hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and experimental validation of power converter control techniques. This test bench enables engineers to go beyond simulation and obtain world-class experimental results in the blink of an eye.

“More generally, the agreement will foster a closer relationship between the Swiss and the Canadian companies, enabling Imperix to benefit from OPAL-RT long-renowned experience in real time simulation and power systems in general, while bringing its own expertise in low voltage power electronics” says Jean Belanger, CEO at OPAL-RT Technologies.