Decibels are defined as ten times the log of a power ratio. Decibels convert multiplication and division calculations into simple addition and subtraction operations.
This calculator converts between decibels, voltage gain (or current), and power gain. Just fill in one field and the calculator will convert the other two fields.
Equations:
\( \text{dB} = 20 \log \left(\frac{V1}{V2}\right) = 10 \log \left(\frac{P1}{P2}\right) \)
The dBm is a logarithmic measure of power compared to 1mW. It can be converted to a voltage, if the load is known. Typically the load is 50 ohms.
Decibels (dB) are defined as ten times the log of a power ratio. This calculator converts between decibels, voltage gain (or current), and power gain. Just fill in one field and the calculator will convert the other fields.
Equations:
\( \text{dB} = 20 \log \left(\frac{V1}{V2}\right) = 10 \log \left(\frac{P1}{P2}\right) \)
\( \text{dBm} = 10 \log \left(\frac{P1}{0.001}\right) \)
Given a load (typically 50 ohms), the power can be converted to a voltage.