First schematics, fresh out of the oven. Used only one voltage regulator, though.
A project log for Guri: Ignition Controller for Air Cooled Engines
Ignition controller for VW air cooled engines.
First schematics, fresh out of the oven. Used only one voltage regulator, though.
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Hi, K.C. thanks for commenting. This particular IGBT (IRGB14C40) already have the pulldowns but I'll keep an eye on the turn off time. As for the series resistor in Q5 base I missed that when I borrowed the protection circuit from mr. Chan's power incutor tester. I will also look for the MIC291xx regulators. Thanks!
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You'll need to have a pull down for Q2 output. Unlike a BJT, the gate of the IGBT (?) is like a MOSFET so you'll need a way to discharge the huge gate capacitance to turn it off.
Probably a good idea to have a series resistor in the base of Q5 as it'll take a long time to turn off the IGBT and until then the B-E junction might get too much voltage. You should add a RC filter to catchglitches.
I highly recommend the MIC291XX LDO for automotive environment. They have very good input protection against over voltage (load dump) and reverse voltage (jump start with the wrong polarity).
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Hi, K.C. thanks for commenting. This particular IGBT (IRGB14C40) already have the pulldowns but I'll keep an eye on the turn off time. As for the series resistor in Q5 base I missed that when I borrowed the protection circuit from mr. Chan's power incutor tester. I will also look for the MIC291xx regulators. Thanks!
Are you sure? yes | no