Transistor power dissipation

[Neutrality]

I was wondering about transistor power dissipation and how it relates to maximum output power from a transistor.

Especially in regards to it reproducing a sine wave as when using it for an amplifier.

Are there any rules or calculations one can use?

 

[AndrewT]

ESP has a couple of papers explaining what the transistors do when feeding a resistor load and when feeding a reactive load.

If you design for a resistive load you run a high risk of blowing up your amplifier.

 

[Neutrality]

Ah ESP, why didnt I think of that. Theres tons of great stuff on that site.

Thanks