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MOSFET gs resistor

Thread starter Steve1992
Start date Mar 23, 2010

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Steve1992

#1

I often see a high value resistor connected to the gate-source of a FET/MOSFET.
What is its purpose?

Thanks.

beenthere

#2

To hold the gate at the source potential.

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