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QC/T 16-2016Automotive ignition coils (English PDF)

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MIIT

Level / Type

Industry · Recommended

Issue date

April 5, 2016

Implementation date

September 1, 2016

Scope

QC/T 16-2016 is the English-translated version of 汽车用点火线圈.

QC/T 16-2016 covers ignition coils for motor vehicles, clause 1 applying it to the inductive energy storage type.

Clause 3 names the quantities a coil is judged by: the maximum secondary output voltage Usm, the primary resistance Rp, the interruption current Ipi, the Zener discharge duration tfzd and energy Ezd, and the secondary voltage rise time tsur, the time the output needs to climb from 1.5 kV to 15 kV.

Clause 4 wants a body free of cracks and terminals free of metal debris and, in general test conditions, Usm of at least 25 kV, Ipi no greater than 20 A, tfzd of at least 0.7 ms, Ezd no greater than 20 mJ and Rp within 2 ohm; it asks for protection IP5K4K, performance held after 96 h of salt spray, and electromagnetic immunity only of coils containing electronic modules.

Clause 5 gives the test methods, clause 6 the inspection rules. It replaces QC/T 16-1992, was issued on 5 April 2016 and has applied since 1 September 2016.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

Replacing
QC/T 16-1992

Issued by: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China

Contents

  • Announcement3
  • Foreword8
  • 1 Scope10
  • 2 Normative references10
  • 3 Terms and definitions11
  • 4 Requirements12
  • 5 Test methods14
  • 6 Inspection rules21
  • 7 Marking, packaging, transportation, storage23

1 Scope

This standard specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, inspection rules for ignition coils used in automobiles.

This standard applies to inductive energy storage ignition coils for automotive applications.

2 Normative references

The following documents are essential to the application of this document. For the dated documents, only the versions with the dates indicated are applicable to this document; for the undated documents, only the latest version (including all the amendments) is applicable to this standard.

GB/T 2423.10 Environmental testing for electric and electronic products - Part 2: Tests methods - Test Fc. Vibration (sinusoidal)

GB/T 2828.1-2012 Inspection procedure by count sampling - Part 1: Lot by lot inspection sampling plan retrieved by acceptance quality limit (AQL)

GB 18655-2010 Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engines - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement for the protection of on-board receivers

GB/T 19951-2005 Road vehicles - Test methods for electrical disturbances from electrostatic discharge

GB/T 21437.2 Road vehicles - Electrical disturbances from conduction and coupling - Part 2: Electrical transient conduction along supply lines only

GB/T 21437.3 Road vehicles - Electrical disturbances from conduction and coupling - Part 3: Electrical transient transmission by capacitive and inductive coupling via lines other than supply lines

GB/T 28046.1-2011 Road vehicles - Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic equipment - Part 1: General

GB/T 28046.4-2011 Road vehicles - Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic equipment - Part 4: Climatic loads

GB/T 30038-2013 Road vehicles - Degrees of electrical equipment protection (IP- code)

GB/T 33014.2-2016 Road vehicles - Component test methods for electrical/electronic disturbances from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy - Part 2: Absorber-lined shielded enclosure

QC/T 413 Basic technical conditions for automotive electrical equipment

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this standard.

3.1 Maximum secondary output voltage (Usm)

The maximum absolute value of the secondary output voltage.

3.2 Primary resistance (Rp)

The resistance of the primary coil.

3.3 Primary current (Ip)

The current flowing through the primary coil.

3.4 Interruption current (Ipi)

The primary current of the inductive ignition system just before power failure.

3.5 Zener discharge duration (tfzd)

The duration for which the Zener discharge current flows through the Zener diode.

3.6 Zener discharge energy (Ezd)

The energy consumed by the Zener diode during discharge.

3.7 Primary current reference time (tref)

The time required for the primary current to rise from zero to the set value of the primary interruption current.

3.8 Secondary voltage rise time (tsur)

The time required for the absolute value of the secondary output voltage to rise from 1.5 kV to 15 kV.

3.9 Zener discharge current (Izd)

The current flowing through the Zener diode.

3.10 Maximum Zener discharge current (Izdm)

The maximum current flowing through the Zener diode, when the primary winding is disconnected, generating a secondary induced voltage.

4 Requirements

4.1 Basic requirements

4.1.1 Documentation

The ignition coil shall be manufactured according to the product drawings and technical documents approved according to the prescribed procedures.

4.1.2 Dimensions

The dimensions of the ignition coil shall conform to the specifications in the product drawings.

4.1.3 Appearance

The appearance of the ignition coil shall be smooth and clean, free from cracks, spots, deformation, damage, etc.

The high and low voltage sockets and conductive terminals of the ignition coil shall be smooth and clean, free from metal debris and other dielectrics. Exposed metal inserts and socket holes shall be free from residual insulation or dirt.

4.2 Basic performance

4.2.1 Maximum secondary output voltage Usm and interruption current Ipi

The maximum secondary output voltage Usm and interruption current Ipi shall conform to the specifications in the product technical documents; under general test conditions, the maximum secondary output voltage Usm of the ignition coil shall not be less than 25 kV, the interruption current Ipi shall not be greater than 20 A.

4.2.2 Zener discharge duration (tfzd) and Zener discharge energy (Ezd)

The Zener discharge duration (tfzd) and Zener discharge energy (Ezd) shall comply with the specifications in the product technical documents. Under general test conditions, the Zener discharge duration (tfzd) of the ignition coil shall not be less than 0.7 ms, the Zener discharge energy (Ezd) shall not be greater than 20 mJ.

4.2.3 Other electrical performance

Other electrical performance parameters of the ignition coil required by the customer [such as primary current reference time (tref), secondary voltage rise time (tsur), maximum Zener discharge current (Izdm), etc.] shall be determined through negotiation between the supplier and the buyer. Specific parameter values shall comply with the specifications in the relevant technical documents.

4.3 Primary resistance (Rp)

The primary resistance (Rp) shall not exceed 2 ohm.

4.4 Degree of protection

The degree of protection of the ignition coil shall reach IP5K4K; its performance after testing shall comply with the specifications in 4.2.

4.5 Salt spray resistance

After a continuous 96-hour salt spray test, the ignition coil's performance shall meet the requirements of 4.2; the surface shall be free of pitting after cleaning.

4.6 Electromagnetic compatibility

4.6.1 Electromagnetic interference

The electromagnetic interference generated by the ignition coil during operation shall comply with the specifications in the product technical documents.

4.6.2 Electromagnetic immunity (applicable only to ignition coils containing electronic modules)
4.6.2.1 Transient immunity

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EditionTitleRevisionStatus
QC/T 16-2016Automotive ignition coilscurrent editionCurrent
QC/T 16-1992Automotive ignition coilsprevious editionSuperseded

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