Ignition System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Jeep Patriot and 2008 Jeep Compass. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor are hall effect devices. The camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor generate square wave pulses that are inputs to the PCM. The PCM determines engine position from these sensors. The PCM calculates injector sequence and ignition timing from crankshaft & camshaft position.