Article | REF: BM2970 V1

Spark-ignition engine - Components and control strategy

Author: Henri MAZET

Publication date: January 10, 2003

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3. Electrical and electronic components

3.1 Sensors

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3.1.1 Angular position of crankshaft or camshaft

There are generally two types of position sensor: inductive and Hall-effect.

  • Inductive sensor

    It consists of a solenoid subjected to the action of a permanent magnet. Any movement of a ferromagnetic mass near the magnet creates a variation in the magnetic field to which the solenoid is subjected, generating a voltage proportional to the derivative of the flux with respect to time....

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