Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control for a direct current motor including a field weakening solenoid switch including a solenoid coil, which control includes an electronic switch connected in series with the coil for selectively connecting the coil to a source of direct current, and a device adapted for providing an electronic digital signal having a frequency proportional to motor speed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an engine ignition system comprising a charge capacitor, first and second ignition coils respectively including first and second primary windings and first and second secondary windings connected respectively to first and second spark plugs, first and second electronic switches respectively including first and second anodes connected respectively to first and second primary windings, first and second cathodes connected to the charge capacitor, and first and second control elements operable, upon application thereto of a trigger current pulse, to cause the first and second switches to be conductive, and which employs rotary pulse generator means including a relatively rotatable magnet and trigger coil for generating trigger voltage pulses in response to engine rotation, the trigger coil having first and second ends respectively connected to the first and second control elements, a first diode having a cathode connected to and between the first end of the trigger coil and the first control e