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G6A07
What are the operating points for a bipolar transistor used as a switch?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: A. Saturation and cutoff
A transistor used as a switch is driven fully on (saturation) or fully off (cutoff). The active region in between is used for amplifiers, not switches.
Tip: Switch: all on (saturation) or all off (cutoff).