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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.

Imperix is proud to announce the signature of a key strategic partnership with OPAL-RT Technologies Inc. Based in Montreal (Canada), the company is a global leader in real-time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing for electrical systems.

As a first step in their collaboration, the two companies will launch a new product bundle, designed to foster innovation in power electronics. Combining a state-of-the-art HIL simulator from OPAL-RT with Imperix’s Boombox and power hardware, this bundle will allow for quick and simple experimentation of power converter control techniques. Indeed, thanks to the combined use of both HIL and low-voltage prototyping in a single test bench, R&D engineers can accelerate their development cycle and obtain a very high degree of realism.

Imperix will also benefit from the long-established sales network of OPAL-RT, notably in North- and South-Americas. Reciprocally, OPAL-RT will be able to count on imperix’s solutions and expertise in power electronics to further extend its activities beyond simulation.