The plan is to give auto engineers a one-stop shop for simulating and testing crucial systems like motor drives, onboard chargers, battery management and power electronics, all in real time.

Infineon partnership and ecosystem management automotive director Christopher Thibeault said: “Developers of xEV components including motor drives, battery management systems, on-board chargers and DC-DC converters increasingly rely on Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (C-HIL), on top of Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and simulation-based approaches, to quickly achieve results and more rapidly iterate in both prototyping and test cycles.”

Typhoon’s HIL simulator links up to Infineon kit via a TriBoard Interface Card that connects to DIN41612 ports on the front panel. It supports the TC3xx and TC4xx boards. The result, according to the duo, is faster validation, quicker design iteration and lower development costs.

For those juggling multiple ECUs, Typhoon is offering something called the “Automotive Communication Extender” based on Infineon’s TC3xx silicon. It throws in support for CAN, CAN FD, LIN and SPI to help with testing a broader range of gear.

Petar Gartner, Typhoon HIL director of HIL solutions, said, “Our joint customers gain a competitive edge by accelerating their design and test operations while reducing costs, which ultimately translates to market advantage.”