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IPG Automotive Unveils New Xpack Line

On October 21, 2025, IPG Automotive, located in Karlsruhe, Germany, announced the launch of its new product line called Xpack, which consolidates the company's entire hardware portfolio. This new initiative aims to provide customers with a clear framework, seamless integration, and a sustainable foundation for a wide range of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) applications.

Overview of the Xpack Product Line

The Xpack line functions as a common platform for various high-performance hardware modules and components. It combines proven quality with innovative technology, enabling efficient and rapid testing, as well as accurate verification of complex vehicle systems within the HIL domain.

As part of this new lineup, IPG Automotive has released the Xpack Real-time System (Xpack RTS), a modular real-time simulation platform ideal for HIL applications across all major development domains. With a flexible architecture that integrates multiple CPU cores and a newly developed backplane based on CompactPCI Serial, the platform allows for efficient testing of intricate vehicle systems when paired with CarMaker.

Enhanced Real-time PC: A Complement to Xpack

In addition to the Xpack RTS, IPG also introduced the Enhanced Real-time PC (Enhanced RTPC), an innovative platform built on the latest server technology. It boasts 12 CPU cores and effective parallel processing capabilities, providing outstanding performance for complex model computations. The Enhanced RTPC connects directly to the Xpack RTS through an adapter bridge, delivering maximum computing power and accurate IO interfaces. This system ensures high data bandwidth, supports PCIe-based modular systems, is compatible with commonly used communication standards such as automotive Ethernet, and features integrated security functions like MACsec, laying a future-proof foundation for the development of Software Defined Vehicles (SDV).

Florian Weindel, Hardware Product Manager at IPG Automotive, emphasized the advantages of the Xpack line, stating, “With Xpack, we provide our customers a fast platform that seamlessly integrates both existing and new hardware solutions. The improvements of the Xpack RTS and the introduction of the Enhanced RTPC combine the benefits of accurate IO interfaces and high computing capabilities, enabling efficient and reliable HIL testing.”

Additional Innovations in the Xpack Line

Beyond the Xpack RTS and Enhanced RTPC, the Xpack product line includes several proven hardware solutions from IPG Automotive, such as SensCompute for fast computation of various sensor signals, the Fail Safe Tester for simulating electrical faults, and dedicated HIL racks. This modular and scalable product line is designed to flexibly adapt to individual requirements, thereby providing a robust foundation for testing and simulation in all significant areas of automotive development.

About IPG Automotive

IPG Automotive is a global leader in virtual test driving technology, developing innovative simulation solutions for vehicle development. Their hardware and software products facilitate a seamless testing process that can be utilized throughout all stages of the development cycle, from proof of concept to validation and release. IPG Automotive's virtual prototyping technology advances the systems engineering approach in the automotive sector, enabling engineers to develop, test, and validate new systems using entirely virtual vehicles.

The company has positioned itself as an expert in applying virtual development methods to autonomous vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), powertrains, and vehicle dynamics, significantly enhancing the development process's efficiency through simulation technology in collaboration with clients and partners worldwide.

By conducting virtual on-road testing as a complement to actual road tests, IPG Automotive greatly contributes to technological advancement and plays a crucial role in shaping the future of mobility while addressing aspects of comfort, safety, efficiency, and environmental considerations.

With its headquarters in Karlsruhe, Germany, IPG Automotive places a strong emphasis on providing innovative development services to clients and partners also in locations across Brunswick, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich, China, France, India, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, the UK, and the USA.

As the Japanese subsidiary of Germany's IPG Automotive GmbH, IPG Automotive K.K. was established in 2014 as the company's first overseas branch to support the sales of automotive simulation software and related engineering services in Japan.