

It is known to place such diodes on either the high voltage end (such as disclosed in Taruya et al.) or the low voltage end of the ignition coil secondary. The conventional approach of using a high voltage diode is effective with the use of a single, conventional 3 kV diode. However, in terms of a conventional 14 volt automotive system, a typical “make” voltage ranges between about 1500 to 2000 volts. disclose an ignition coil composed of a primary coil and a secondary coil wherein a high-tension diode for preventing faulty operation is inserted to the output terminal of the secondary coil. This configuration allows the coil to be discharged after sufficient and at the proper time, while preventing application of the transient voltage created during initiation of the charging process. One approach taken in the art to suppress and/or avoid a spark-on-make condition involves providing a high voltage (HV) diode that is used to permit the flow of current in one direction to the spark plug (i.e., to allow flow of the spark current) but not in the reverse direction. F02P3/0435- Opening or closing the primary coil circuit with electronic switching means with semiconductor devices.F02P3/0407- Opening or closing the primary coil circuit with electronic switching means.


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