Ignition coil with integrated coil driver and ionization detection circuitry

An ignition coil with integrated coil driver and ionization detection circuitry, comprising;

• an ignition coil having a primary winding and a secondary winding;
• an ignition plug operably connected between a second end of said secondary winding and ground;
• a coil driver circuit operably connected to said primary winding of said ignition coil and mounted on said ignition coil;
• and
• an ionization detection circuit operably connected to said secondary winding of said ignition coil and mounted on said ignition coil, wherein said ionization detection circuit comprises:
• a charge pump having a first end operably connected to a DC voltage;
• and
• a current mirror having a first terminal operably connected to a second end of said secondary winding and a second terminal operably connected to said charge pump.

An ignition coil with integrated coil driver and ionization detection circuitry, comprising:

• an ignition coil having a primary winding and a secondary winding;
• an ignition plug operably connected between a second end of said secondary winding and ground;
• a coil driver circuit operably connected to said primary winding of a said ignition coil and mounted on said ignition coil;
• and
• an ionization detection circuit operably connected to said secondary winding of said ignition coil and mounted on said ignition coil, wherein said coil driver circuit further comprises a switch operably connected between a second end of said primary coil and a first end of a current feedback resistor and wherein a second end of said current feedback resistor is operably connected to ground potential.