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Why is thermal stability a greater concern in power stages?

  • A.Their current gain is inherently lower than small-signal devices
  • B.Their collector-emitter breakdown voltages are usually much smaller
  • C.Their operating points sit closer to the cut-off end of the load line
  • D.They dissipate enough to heat their own junctions

Answer: D

A small-signal stage dissipating milliwatts barely warms itself, whereas a power stage's own dissipation raises its junction temperature substantially and closes the loop. Gain, breakdown voltage and operating point are all different in power devices but none of them is the reason. A feedback loop only matters when it is actually closed, and self-heating is what closes this one.

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