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Optiphase and Opal partner to offer real-time simulation of 5-phase EV motors

March 25, 2024

Optiphase Drive Systems and OPAL-RT have partnered to give design engineers real-time simulation capabilities integrating Optiphase’s 5-phase electric motor and drive system.

Optiphase’s DG200 is an integrated motor and gearbox system designed for EV applications. With outputs ranging from less than 5 kW to over 1 MW, power densities exceeding 8 kW/kg, and shaft speeds from 1,000 RPM to over 100,000 RPMs, suitable for a wide range of applications, from industrial pumps to EVs and aircraft.

Optiphase developed its advanced 5-phase electric power and control technologies to overcome the limitations and workarounds inherent to 3-phase systems. “When you look at the research and testing data, 5 phases provide the optimal balance of power and reliability with minimized cost and complexity,” said Siavash Sadeghi, CTO for Optiphase. “Even the most innovative 3-phase systems in the market today still use technology from the last century and require redundancy, stacking, or other workarounds to meet the demanding requirements of advanced vehicles.”