Electricfil attends CTI Symposium on Innovative Automotive Transmissions in Berlin

Electricfil Automotive will be in Berlin from 3 to 5 December 2007 for the 6th International CTI Symposium on Innovative Automotive Transmissions, organized by the Car Training Institute (CTI), a division of IIR Deutschland GmbH.

Last year, this independent symposium on transmissions brought 900 participants to Berlin. In June, 200 more took part in the Detroit symposium. This year, a hundred experts from around the world will contribute to 10 parallel sessions, presenting the state of the art in transmissions, with an additional two days dedicated to Hybrid Drivetrains and Transmissions.

Oliver Brunel, Electricfil Automotive's Marketing Manager, will present the following topic on Wednesday, 5 December at 14:10 at the Solution Forum:

Reliability growth for electronic sensors

• Challenges
• Dependability studies
• Product and process design validation testing
• Production equipment and field experience

  Oliver Brunel, Marketing Manager, Electricfil Automotive, France

Along with the symposium, an exhibition will bring together 80 key players in this field. Electricfil will be presenting its most recent sensor technologies along with its complete Transmission offering.

Today, 150 million sensors designed and manufactured by Electricfil Automotive are on the road in motor vehicles around the world, making the company the leader in this sector.

Speed sensors
These sensors measure the speed of input and output shafts and the turbine for automatic transmissions. They offer heavy-duty construction and extremely high measurement reliability, even for very unstable rotating parts subject to high-amplitude vibrations. Electricfil has sensors that measure both the speed and direction of rotation in transmissions. These products help improve starting and driving comfort, opening the way to driver assistance functions such as hill-holder and gear engagement systems for multi-stage transmissions.

Position sensors
Coded position sensors measure the position of the gear-selection lever (P, R, N, D, L). These transmission range sensors (TRS) inform the electronic control system of the mode selected by the driver for effective gear-shift, clutch and parking brake control. Analog position sensors measure the displacement of magnetic or metal parts for transmission and clutch control systems.

Temperature sensors
These sensors are used to measure the temperature of water and transmission fluid.

Multi-function sensors
Already used in dual clutch transmissions (DCT), these modules measure both transmission speed and temperature, allowing control systems to immediately reduce engine power in the event of overheating.

Mechatronic modules and sensor clusters
Sensor clusters are complete systems integrating a number of sensors to measure the various transmission control parameters. Mechatronic modules also include certain actuators and will soon integrate interfaces for multiplexed communication buses. Sensor clusters and mechatronic modules help reduce the size of transmissions while at the same time decreasing consumption and improving driving comfort. By reducing the number of parts, these modules improve reliability and maintainability, eliminating the cost of interconnecting individual components and simplifying assembly operations.

About Electricfil Automotive

Electricfil Automotive designs, manufactures and markets electronic and electromagnetic powertrain components and modules (sensors and mechatronic modules, injection actuators and ignition systems) for car manufacturers and automotive suppliers around the world. A family-run business for three generations, Electricfil is an international group with 1200 employees, sales of nearly €150 million and a strong worldwide presence.