Reference Example: Controller HIL for Electric Drive Systems

Electric drives power vehicles, aircraft systems, and industrial machinery — but validating embedded motor control software is challenging when motors and power stages are not yet available or when pushing to limits risks hardware damage.

This reference example demonstrates how a TI™ microcontroller-based induction motor controller can be tested using Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL). A high-fidelity motor and inverter model runs deterministically on a Speedgoat real-time test system, enabling safe and repeatable closed-loop validation across operating conditions.

Watch the Demo to See How It Works
In this example, you’ll see how to:

• Set up a Controller HIL test bench for an induction motor drive
• Execute a high-fidelity motor and inverter model in deterministic real time
• Validate field-oriented control (FOC) software on a physical microcontroller
• Test speed, load, and transient conditions safely — without motor hardware
• Accelerate iteration with repeatable and automated HIL testing

The video walks through the full workflow — from system setup to closed-loop validation results.