μP controlled power electronics static double-spark ignition for historic combustion engine

In order to improve the performance of a historic combustion engine, the machine is equipped with a double spark ignition system. For control of this system and for further Improvement of the operating quality of the ignition, the conventional mechanical controller parts are replaced by a muP controlled system, containing a PIC^reg from MicroChip^reg, several measuring devices and power electronics section of special design for actuation of the ignition coils. To maintain the historic appearance of the vehicle, the fuel mixture generation is still done by carburetors. This education project is an opportunity for the student to learn about miscellaneous sensors and measurement amplifiers, to program a sequence control system with accurate timing on a microcontroller and to design a current controlling power section for loading and unloading the ignition coils.