Regulus Berdin wrote:
> Vitaliy wrote:
>> Can someone explain to me what defines the maximum current via a 
>> transistor?
>> Since Imax * Vce != Pmax...
>
> Maximum current thru a transistor is when Vce is saturated (full
> conducting).  While Pmax is achieved when it is half-conducting and
> dissipating the power used as heat.

Unfortunately, this doesn't answer my question. If Pmax is what defines 
Imax, why then when the transistor is saturated, Imax * Vce < Pmax ?

If the maximum power dissipation is not the limiting factor for the maximum 
current in a saturated transistor, what is? 

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