The throttle signal goes from your transmitter's stick, through the receiver, into the flight controller, through the PID loop, through the mixer, out to the ESCs, and finally is translated into motor outputs. Did you get all that? If you're confused, you're not alone. If you want to understand what min_throttle, min_command, max_throttle, min_check, max_check, and the like are all about, this video breaks it down for you. By configuring these options correctly, you can maximize your throttle resolution and avoid wasting top-end power.