Diesel Systems

Sensors for diesel systems

Electronic diesel control requires a host of information

to ensure that all engine functions are always perfectly
set. Reliable and high-precision sensors from Bosch
provide this information from the powertrain, the
exhaust-gas tract and the engine periphery.
Lambda sensor for diesel engines

The wide-band lambda sensor for diesel engines

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Lambda sensor

Camshaft and crankshaft sensor

enables reliable adherence to the strictest exhaust-gas

and diagnostics regulations. It measures the residual
oxygen content in the exhaust gas. This data helps to

ideally adjust the air-fuel mixture via the air system.

Customer benefits
Clean and economical engine operation thanks to
the provision of all required data
High measuring precision
Adherence to all emission standards

For monitoring and regulating the latest diesel exhaustgas treatment systems we are developing both an NOx
sensor and a particulate matter sensor. These will
permit compliance with the stricter diagnosis guidelines due to be introduced in the next few years.
Technical features lambda sensor for diesel engines

Customer benefits lambda sensor

Reliable adherence to the strictest exhaust-gas
and diagnosis regulations

Range of lambda control

Max. exhaust-gas temperature
(permanent)
Technology

l = 0.8 to air
930C
Nernst cell

Emission advantages already for applications

corresponding to Euro 4
Very fast light-off time
Customer benefits camshaft and
crankshaft sensor
Precise recognition of the camshaft or crankshaft position
Compact and robust design
High degree of durability, electromagnetic and
media compatibility
Customer-specific connector

Camshaft and crankshaft sensor

The point of time at which the fuel enters the com
bustion chamber is important for the injection process; so our non-contacting sensors register the exact
positions of camshaft and crankshaft. In this way it is
possible to define the entire injection process, which
consists of several injections, precisely for each
cylinder.
Technical features camshaft and crankshaft sensor
Temperature range

Sensor diameter
Technology

150C
(max. 250 h @ 160C)
< 11.3 mm
Hall or inductive

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Peripheral pressure sensor

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In the case of pressure-controlled diesel injection

systems, the pressure of the aspirated air in the intake
manifold is measured. This permits the calculation of
air charge in order to determine the amount of fuel
needed. Bosch pressure sensors can also be employed

Pressure sensor

Differential-pressure sensor

Temperature sensor

to measure the media pressure in oil or fuel lines.

Technical features peripheral pressure sensor

Pressure range air intake

oil or fuel line
Technology

115 - 450 kPa

10 bar
Piezoresistive sensor
element

Customer benefits peripheral pressure sensor

Compact, lightweight and robust

Differential-pressure sensor

Flexible mounting position

The differential-pressure sensor from Bosch allows the

High measuring precision, short response time

realization of a fuel-saving, requirement-controlled re-

High degree of durability, electromagnetic and

generation concept for the particulate filter. The sensor

media compatibility

measures the exhaust-gas pressure upstream and down-

Integrated evaluation circuit

stream of the particulate filter. The loading state of the

Customer-specific connector

filter can be identified from the difference in pressure.

Customer benefits differential-pressure sensor

Technical features differential-pressure sensor

Compact, lightweight and robust

Pressure range (typical)

(relative)
Response time
Temperature range
Technology

Flexible mounting position

High measuring precision, short response time
High degree of durability, electromagnetic and
media compatibility
Integrated evaluation circuit

0 - 100 kPa (differential)

0 - 125 kPa (relative)
< 1 ms
-40C - 130C
Piezoresistive sensor
element

Customer-specific connector
Temperature sensor
Customer benefits temperature sensor

The temperature sensor measures a variety of different

Resistant to media (e.g. water, fuel, oil)

media (e.g. water, fuel, oil) over a broad range of

Wide temperature range

temperatures. The robust sensor is specially designed

Specific connectors for different temperature

for automotive applications.

ranges
Connector versions for passenger cars/
commercial vehicles

Technical features temperature sensor

Temperature range standard
optional
Supply voltage
Technology

-40C - 130C
150C
5V
NTC element

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Diesel Systems
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70442 Stuttgart
Germany
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