of an amplifier means that the transistor operates in the active
region at all times. This implies that collector current flows for 360 of the ac cycle, as shown in Fig. 12-1 a . ith a class ! amplifier, the "esigner usually tries to locate the # point somewhere near the mi""le of the loa" line. T Class B operation is "ifferent. $t means that collector current flows for only half the cycle %1&0', as shown in Fig. 12-1 ( . To have this )in" of operation, a "esigner locates the # point at cutoff. Then, only the positive half of ac (ase voltage can pro"uce collector current. This re"uces the waste" heat in power transistors.