Abstract

We developed an engine control unit having a new functional composition, with the goal of applying it to the next generation of direct-injection engines, portinjection engines, and hybrid electric vehicle engines. To achieve these functions, the heat generated by the components and the number of parts were reduced. As a result, we decreased generated heat and reduced the number of parts by 30% compared to the conventionalengine control unit.Also, in order to reduce the minimum injection quantity in direct-injection engines, feedback control was performed by detecting the close timing of the injector, and we reduced the minimum value of the injector drive signal time by 46% compared to the conventional system.

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Author (organization or company)

• Makoto MURAKAMI（Automobile R&D Center）
• Tatsuo YAMANAKA（Automobile R&D Center）
• Yasumasa KAITANI（Automobile R&D Center）

Publication Information

Article of Honda R&D Technical Review Vol.26 No.1 (18 - 22)

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