grid limiter

grid limiter

[′grid ‚lim·əd·ər]

(electronics)

Limiter circuit which operates by limiting positive grid voltages by means of a large ohmic value resistor; as the exciting signal moves in a positive direction with respect to the cathode, current through the resistor causes an IR drop which holds the grid voltage essentially at cathode potential; during negative excursions no current flows in the grid circuit, so no voltage drop occurs across the resistor.

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