Limiter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003352",
  "term": "Limiter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An electronic circuit that prevents a signal's amplitude from exceeding a predetermined maximum or falling below a minimum level. It operates by clipping the peaks of the waveform, thereby protecting subsequent stages from overdriving or distortion. Limiters are frequently employed in audio processing and radio frequency systems.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "see_also": [
    "brick-wall limiter"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Begrenzer",
    "es": "limitador",
    "fr": "limiteur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/limiter/"
}