Bosch Ignition Systems for Gasoline Engines

Table of Contents

Ignition-system overview
Overview
Early ignition evolution
Battery ignition systems over the years

Inductive ignition system
Design
Operating concept, applications
Ignition driver stage, ignition coil
Voltage distribution
Spark plug
Connecting devices and interference-suppressor equipment, ignition voltage
Ignition energy
Ignition timing

Ignition coils
Function
Requirements
Design concept and operation
Design variations
Ignition-coil electronics
Electrical parameters
Ignition-coil development using simulation tools
Manufacturing ignition coils

Spark plugs
Function
Application
Requirements
Design
Electrode materials
Spark-plug concepts
Electrode gap
Spark position
Spark-plug heat ranges
Spark-plug selection
Spark-plug performance
Versions
Spark-plug type designations
Simulation-based spark-plug development
Spark-plug manufacture

Motronic engine management
System overview

Electronic control unit (ECU)
Operating conditions, design, data processing

Service technology
Overview
In-vehicle testing of control units
Testing the ignition system
Ignition coils in service
Handling spark plugs

Index of technical terms
Technical terms
Abbreviations and acronyms