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Development of a HIL-Real Time Simulator for Single-Phase Line-Commutated AC-DC Converters

  • Jhordan Pila*
  • , Edgar Haro*
  • , Alberto Sánchez
  • , Marcelo Pozo*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Escuela Politecnica Nacional

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Abstract

This work details the design and implementation of a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) real-time simulator for AC-DC converters, fully implemented on a Zynq-7000 System-on-Chip (SoC). Accurate converter models are implemented in the FPGA fabric, while the ARM-based Processing System runs a custom embedded Linux OS, created with Petalinux, to host a web server to allow for RT monitoring and configuration. This architecture allows users to remotely control simulation parameters and visualize real-time output waveforms via a standard web browser or through an oscilloscope. The performance of the system was validated against theoretical models and physical measurements, demonstrating accuracy and its effectiveness as a low-cost, accessible platform for power electronics education.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2026 IEEE 17th Latin American Symposium on Circuits and Systems, LASCAS 2026 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798331570972
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
Event17th Latin American Symposium on Circuits and Systems, LASCAS 2026 - Arequipa, Peru
Duration: 24 Feb 202627 Feb 2026

Publication series

Name2026 IEEE 17th Latin American Symposium on Circuits and Systems, LASCAS 2026 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference17th Latin American Symposium on Circuits and Systems, LASCAS 2026
Country/TerritoryPeru
CityArequipa
Period24/02/2627/02/26

Keywords

  • AC/DC converter
  • FPGA
  • Interface
  • Petalinux
  • Simulator
  • Web server
  • ZYBO

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