Thermal Runaway: As a transistor heats, its junction temperature increases. This increases the collector current, which forces the junction temperature to increase further, producing more collector current, etc., until the transistor is destroyed. Related posts: Personnel Management Operative Functions Administrative Role of PM Competency HR Management Role Change Personnel Policies Personnel Procedures Appealed Policies Implied Policies Specific Policies Personnel records Research Pure research Personnel research Attitude or Opinion Survey Turnover Secondary research Applied research Personnel audit Read more articles Previous PostTemperature Coefficient Next PostThermal Shutdown