Transistor Switch Saturation Degree Calculator Transistor into saturation, or the drive electronics switch. Saturated load current, the base current Ib = Ic / Beta. The transistor has a different gain, so we want to use the minimum value of beta, to ensure saturation. Rb = (VP-V BE ) / Ib = (VP-V BE ) amplification factor / Ic = (VP-V BE ) * zoom factor * Rc / VP |