saturation current
Noun
Meaning
saturation current (plural saturation currents)
(physics) the maximum current that can be obtained in a specific circuit under specified conditions
Examples
The dark current includes photocurrent generated by background radiation and the saturation current of the semiconductor junction.
In addition, drain-induced barrier lowering increases off-state (cutoff) current and requires an increase in threshold voltage to compensate, which in turn reduces the saturation current.
The saturation current increases with the increase of the light intensity.