From: curd@notformail.com   
      
   On Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:26:38 -0800, John Larkin wrote:   
      
   > Given a preference to fry neither gates nor transistors, a beta spec is   
   > very useful.   
      
   So say the beta range is 120 - 300 (just figures I've pulled out of my   
   arse for the sake of argument) You just design on the basis that all the   
   devices will be the worst case 120?   
      
   > Another deplorable number is "forced beta."   
      
   Wot's that?   
      
      
      
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