2007-03-21 14:55:19 · 3 answers · asked by David Junior 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
heres the info hope it helps
2007-03-21 15:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by raindovewmn41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saturation would be the condition where the maximum amount of current that the device can control is flowing through the E-C (Emitter-Collector) junction. This condition is typical of a transistor being used as a switch, such as to control a relay.
Breakdown is where the limits of device capacity has been exceeded. Breakdown generally leads to thermal runaway, and that leads to a puff of smoke from the device. This condition is almost impossible to stop since from start of run away, to "poof", is extremely fast.
2007-03-21 18:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The transistor saturation current is achieved when the collector current does not change with collector voltage at constant base current. In this state both the base-emitter junction and the base-collector junctions are forward biased. The saturation voltage occurs when an increase in base current does not lower the collector-emitter voltage. The lower limit is typically 0.2V being higher for higher collector current.
2016-03-28 22:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋