Microcontrollers used in OEM systems

swagaero swagaero at flash.net
Wed Aug 27 14:35:53 GMT 1997


Michael T. Kasimirsky wrote:
> 
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I realize this isn't really a "true" DIY-EFI question, but I'm hoping
> someone out there with experience digging into OEM systems can give me
> some help.  Does anyone know what GM and Ford use for "brains" in their
> engine management hardware?
> 
> I'm trying to talk my boss into letting me attend a few microprocessor
> classes and the classes use Motorola 6811 microcontrollers.  It would help
> the arguement if Ford, and particularly GM, used a variant of this puppy
> in their systems.  Email please, since I don't think the general list
> will be interested in the answer to this one.  Thanks in advance for the
> help and I apologise for the wasted bandwidth.
> 
> Michael T. Kasimirsky       ---->              mtk at tmc.astm.cmri.cmu.edu
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GM's newer systems use a dirvative of the 68hc Motorola system.

sTEVE



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