Freescale Semiconductor, a manufacturer of microcontrollers, microprocessors and semiconductors, has unveiled the new one-cylinder (MC33813) and two-cylinder (MC33814) electronic control semiconductors for small internal combustion engines for transportation applications.
According to the company, the new analog ICs will reduce design complexity, material costs and manufacturing costs.
The small engine market is migrating from carbureted systems to cleaner, more efficient electronic ignition controls and electronic fuel injection (EFI).
Engine manufacturers are now able to design smaller, more efficient engine controls that precisely schedule engine events, enabling greater reliability, fuel efficiency and pollution reduction.
Freescale Analog, Mixed Signal and Power division vice president and general manager Gavin Woods said small engine makers are increasingly deploying electronic engine controls, including EFI or e-Carb and electronic ignition for motor bikes and motor scooters.
"Current solutions rely mainly on discrete components. Freescale's new analog devices integrate the requirements from the tier one engine ECU developers who supply the leading motorcycle and scooter manufacturers," Woods said.
The applications for new ICs include electronic controls for one and two cylinder gasoline motors powering motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and three-wheeled taxis.
