Press Release

Digital engine management for low-emission cars 100 million Motronic control units from Bosch
Production anniversary at Bosch location in Salzgitter, Germany Electronics enable precise injection and ignition control Joint control unit platform for diesel and gasoline engines

January 2008 PI 6044 GS mic/Vi

A successful Bosch product is celebrating an anniversary. In mid-January the automotive supplier will produce the 100 millionth Motronic control unit for gasoline engines at its production plant in Salzgitter, Germany. This figure documents the huge success of a system which was first put on the market by Bosch back in 1979. The Motronic presented at that time still serves as the technical basis for all current and future generations of engine control units. Motronic made it possible to combine the control of fuel injection and ignition in one digital system. Proven 100 million-fold today, Motronic and its variants are a major factor in ensuring not only reliable, but also economical, low-emission engine operation. Flexible use for a broad range of requirements The current Motronic ME(D)17 serves as a joint platform for both diesel and gasoline control units. It can be individually adapted to the customer's needs and the requirements of various market segments. For example, in combination with gasoline direct injection, in the stratified-charge mode DI-Motronic contributes to improved mixture processing, and therefore ensures low fuel consumption and up to 15 percent lower carbon dioxide emissions. The Value Motronic variant also satisfies the requirements for low-price vehicles in the price segment up to 7,000 euros. By using a powerful chip set with a 32-bit processor and software with a lean function structure, this Motronic variant also creates the conditions for clean propulsion in engines with intake manifold injection and two to four cylinders. And Motronic can also be adapted for use with alternative fuels. As a bi-fuel control unit, Motronic supports the alternating use of gas and
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gasoline in gasoline engines. With the FlexFuel expansion, engines that run on a gasoline-ethanol mixture can be operated across a range of mixing ratios from pure gasoline to pure ethanol. Current developments are especially directed at reducing the number of differences between platforms for diesel and gasoline engines. Beyond this, however, Motronic is also suitable for the integration of functionalities for hybrid applications or transmission control systems.

Exact calculation of injection and ignition parameters The current Motronic calculates the injection and ignition parameters over 8,000 times a minute for each individual combustion process. This enables it to optimally adapt to the operating conditions and the driver's wishes. Thanks to Motronics continually growing computing power, functions such as charge pressure control of turbochargers, variable camshaft adjustment, complex exhaust treatment, speed control via a cruise control unit, as well as an electronic vehicle immobilizer and OBD self-diagnosis can be integrated in the engine management system. Safety systems such the traction control system (TCS) and the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) can also intervene in engine management to increase active driving safety.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 260 000 associates generated sales of 43.7 billion euros in fiscal year 2006. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 300 subsidiary and regional companies in over 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spends more than three billion euros each year for research and development, and in 2006 applied for over 3 000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering. The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the Bosch Group's entrepreneurial freedom, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares and voting rights are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH. Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com.

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