Electronic design

dB Calculator

30 dBm + 30 dBm = 60 dBm? It is well known that it is not as easy as that.

This application note supplies a free of charge software tool that can be used to add or subtract an arbitrary number of powers. In addition, the software can be used to convert power and voltage units from the linear to the logarithmic scale (and vice versa), convert linear power and voltage ratios to decibels, and convert a VSWR to other reflection quantities.

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dBm Calculator

This tools helps to add and subtract an arbitrary number of power levels expressed in units of dBm and watt.

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Voltage Calculator

This tools helps to add and subtract correlated and uncorrelated voltage levels.

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Unit Converter

This tool calculates for an entry using a unit such as dBm, dBW, mW, W, mV, V, dBV, dBµV and dBu the corresponding values for all other units, for individual impedance values.

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dB Converter

This tool converts linear power and voltage ratios to dB and vice versa.

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VSWR Converter

This tool converts reflection quantities such as Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VSWR, reflection coefficient, reflected power, return loss and mismatch loss.

Mac App Store

The macOS version can be downloaded for free from the Mac App Store.

Name
Type
Version
Date
Size
dB Calculator | 1GP77

Application Note - English Version

Type
Application Note
Version
8e
Date
29-Oct-2021
Size
2 MB
dB Calculator Installer | 1GP77

Installer for the Windows version of dB Calculator.

Requires Windows 7 (64 Bit) or higher.

Type
Application Note File
Version
3.2.1.0
Date
16-Feb-2022
Size
30 MB
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