Definitions

1. noun

A condition where an electrical device, especially a transistor, is subjected to a voltage greater than its operating voltage, leading to damage or degradation.

“The engineer had to troubleshoot the circuit to prevent an overbias condition that was causing the transistor to fail prematurely.”

2. verb

To subject an electrical device to a voltage greater than its operating voltage, leading to damage or degradation.

“The careless technician overbiased the transistor, rendering it useless.”