Fundamentals of Automotive Electronics (EloTrain 2mm)

Fundamentals of Automotive Electronics (EloTrain 2mm)

The increasing importance of electrical and electronic equipment in vehicles is making it essential to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a practical, hands-on manner. Experiments specially crafted to reflect usage in vehicles make it possible to understand this vast topic in a simple way.

Learning content

  • Introduction to electrical engineering (current, voltage, electrical resistance).
  • Correct measurement of electrical quantities
  • Application of Ohm's law
  • In-depth understanding of the different circuit variants (serial, parallel, mixed)
  • Voltage divider
  • Electrical resistors (ohmic resistance, LDR, temperature-dependent resistors)
  • Potentiometer
  • Semiconductors
    • Diodes (LED, Z-diode, diode)
    • NPN and PNP transistors
    • Field effect transistors
  • Capacitors (including electrolytic capacitor)
  • Coil and relay
  • Circuitry of headlights
  • LED in the motor vehicle
  • Regulator in the 12V generator
  • Control of the ventilation stage
  • Brake light with contact resistor
  • Bridge circuit in rail pressure sensor
  • 6-pulse rectification in the generator
  • Simulation of an indicator control with relay
  • Interior lighting (transistor as switch)
  • DC/AC conversion for HID lights
  • Simulation of a single spark ignition coil
  • Switching via relay (rear fog light)
  • Construction of a circuit to simulate a police siren