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Confused about transistor "saturation" region
I don't understand why the saturation region is called the saturation region. Take a look at the graph below:
According to that graph, the "saturation" region is where the current changes most rapidly, which is the exact opposite of the definition of saturation! It seems like the active region should be called the saturation region, right?
Also, I've read that the maximum collector/emitter current occurs when the transistor is in the saturation region, but it's clear from the graph that the collector current is higher in the active region than in the saturation region, right?
I'm confused
I don't understand why the saturation region is called the saturation region. Take a look at the graph below:
According to that graph, the "saturation" region is where the current changes most rapidly, which is the exact opposite of the definition of saturation! It seems like the active region should be called the saturation region, right?
Also, I've read that the maximum collector/emitter current occurs when the transistor is in the saturation region, but it's clear from the graph that the collector current is higher in the active region than in the saturation region, right?
I'm confused