...how other electronic ignitions work -Reply

[Kenneth Scott <KSCOTT@HOLYCROSS.EDU>]

Christopher Palmer wrote
>Others, like the Ignitor, are solid state replacements for the
>points...the
>Ignitor uses a Hall effect (magnetic) switch.

Does this mean that the Hall effect sensor switches the
entire amperage of the coil primary?  That would be a lot for
this small sensor and what would the rest of the electronics
do?  What do the photo-interruptor sensors do?
Ken Scott 77 MGB