An External Transistor Used to Boost the Output Current of an IC

question 49

Multiple Choice

An external transistor used to boost the output current of an IC voltage regulator is called

• A) an outboard transistor.
• B) a power amp.
• C) a preamp.
• D) an outside FET.

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