Engine Control Unit (ECU)

• See general Electronic Control Unit (ECU) applications.

An Engine Control Unit (ECU) serves as the "brain" of a vehicle's internal combustion engine. This microcontroller-based system comprehensively manages engine operations by coordinating data from various sensors to control actuators. ECUs are essential in modern vehicles for optimizing engine performance, improving fuel efficiency, reducing exhaust emissions, and enhancing overall drivability.

Matsusada Precision offers a wide lineup of DC power supplies ideal for powering and testing ECU circuits. For evaluations involving motor-driven systems controlled by an ECU, we recommend integrating an electronic load alongside the power supply. This configuration allows the system to absorb back electromotive force (back-EMF) generated by the motor, protecting both the power supply unit and the ECU from potential damage.

Recommended products

R4K-36 series

Voltage Range

2 to 40 V

Current

0.1 to 4 A

Power

0.2 to 36 W

Ultra Compact Desktop DC Power Supply

Silent operation with natural convection cooling

R4K-80 series

Voltage Range

16 to 320 V

Current

0.5 to 10 A

Power

80 W

Ultra-Slim DC Power Supply with 4-digit Display

Various models for output current control in 0.1 mA increments

TB series

Voltage Range

35 to 1000 V

Current

1 to 108 A

Power

360 W, 720 W, 1080 W

Wide-Range Programmable
DC Power Supply

Features a variable-range output (Turbo function) and a compact design

RK series

Voltage Range

6 to 800 V

Current

0.6 to 180 A

Power

385 to 1200 W

Versatile Benchtop
DC Power Supply

Offers 400 W output in a compact 2.8-inch wide chassis.

REK/REKJ series

Voltage Range

6 to 1500 V

Current

1.2 to 1200 A

Power

0.77 to 15 kW

Versatile, High-performance
DC power supply

A compact, high-power design featuring active Power Factor Correction (PFC) and universal input for versatile operation.

EGS series

Load Power

75 W

Voltage Range

18 to 60 V

Load Current

2 to 10 A

Benchtop DC Electronic Load

75 W capacity in an ultra-compact 35 mm width

EGD series

Load Power

150, 200 W

Voltage Range

1.5 to 150 V

Load Current

30 A

Benchtop DC Electronic Load

Compact and High Power

EZD series

Load Power

330, 1000 W

Voltage Range

650 V

Load Current

16.5, 50 A

Multi-Function DC Electronic Load

Scalable up to 9 kW with booster units