The RCP-Box-19EG by Impedyme is an innovative modular control platform tailored for Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation, specifically targeting power electronics and embedded control systems. This system provides engineers and researchers with a robust tool to accelerate development cycles and validate advanced converter algorithms with unmatched speed and precision.
Key Advantages and Technology:
The system runs on a high-performance architecture featuring a fully user-programmable Ultrascale+ FPGA and a $1\ \text{GHz}$ dual-core ARM processor. This processing power supports ultra-fast closed-loop control speeds up to $250\ \text{kHz}$. This capability is essential for applications using wide bandgap devices ($\text{SiC}$ and $\text{GaN}$), which require high-speed, high-resolution PWM control.
The RCP-Box-19EG stands out due to its industry-grade signal conditioning and next-gen Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) capabilities. It includes a fully configurable Analog Front-End and comprehensive I/Os (around $150$ user-defined I/Os per unit) designed to meet the demands of complex power electronics hardware. The proprietary RealSync Technology ensures nanosecond-level precision synchronization and sub-$\mu\text{s}$ transfer latency, making the platform highly scalable and stackable (up to $64$ units) to operate as a single unified controller.
The platform supports seamless integration with model-based design environments like MATLAB/Simulink and features software-independent safety mechanisms to protect the hardware during prototyping.
Ideal Applications:
It is the ultimate solution for electric drive systems (high-speed motor control, traction inverters), electric mobility (EV powertrains and charging systems), energy storage solutions, and renewable energy technologies (solar and wind converters).
