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Old 01-02-2009, 08:58 PM   #69 (permalink)
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jomelmaldonado Nice idea, and nice work to make it work so well.

FYI, there is a slew of Ic's that can accept an analog input voltage and generate a pulse frequency related to the voltage. The function is called voltage to frequency converters.
Instead of the ford map sensor, one of these could be set up to give any PPM that you want for the analog MAP signal.
A short list:
Voltage-to-Frequency Converters
A smart version could easily be implemented with a microcontroller that has an analog input, so you could also sense TPS and VSS to allow a more complete solution.

On the MIMA system that I designed for the honda Insight, in the PIMA mode I use the MAP signal to generate a request for electrical assist, that supplements the engine power to maintain speed at high MPG. I call it electric priority.
MIMA introduction - MIMA Honda Insight Modified Integrated Motor Assist Tour De Sol
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