[Amps] Speaking of Palomar

[Vic Rosenthal]

"Roger D. Johnson" wrote:
> 
> Is AB1 even a valid class of bias for a bipolar transistor? How
> is it defined?

The 1/2 distinction only applies to tubes.  Class AB (for transistors or tubes)
means that the conduction angle is more than 180 degrees (180 degrees is class
B) and less than 360 degrees (class A).  Bias is adjusted for a specified
no-signal collector current.

Vic K2VCO