Esd Module 7
Esd Module 7
Applications of
Embedded Systems
Basics of Automotive Electronics
When you talk about Modern Automotive
Electronics, what comes in your mind?
Comfort & Safety System Engine Control System
When you talk about Modern Automotive
Electronics, what comes in your mind?
Comfort & Safety System Engine Control System
The Basics
What is Engine control ?
Regulating fuel and air intake
Spark timing
To achieve desired performance in the form of torque or power
output.
Until the late 1960s, control of the engine output torque and
RPM was accomplished through some combination of
mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems. Then, in the
1970s, electronic control systems were introduced.
Motivation of Electronic Engine Control
To regulate automobile exhaust
emissions