Electronic Ignition "Amplifiers"

["Allan Weidenheimer" <allanw@domain.elided>]

I could be wrong, but I believe the "amplifier" in an electronic
ignition setup refers to amplification of the signal induced 
by the reluctor as it spins past the pickup coil.  It is a small
signal and must be amplified before it can be used for 
"switching" the current flow through the coil.  I doesn't
actually "amplify" the voltage across the primary of the coil.

Allan Weidenheimer
72 1210 Pickup