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Converts between power ratios and decibel scale for audio, RF, and other applications. Logarithmic scale matches human perception.

الصيغة

dBm = 10 × log10(P ÷ 0.001)
P
P value — Variable used in the calculation

دليل خطوة بخطوة

  1. 1dBm = 10 × log10(P ÷ 0.001)
  2. 2dBW = 10 × log10(P)
  3. 3Reverse: power (watts) = 10^(dBm ÷ 10) ÷ 1000
  4. 4Every 3 dB ≈ 2× power
  5. 5Every 10 dB ≈ 10× power

أمثلة محلولة

الإدخال
Power 1W
النتيجة
30 dBm

أخطاء شائعة يجب تجنبها

  • Confusing dBm (power) with dBV (voltage) with dBu (relative to 0.775V)
  • Adding dBm values instead of multiplying power

أسئلة شائعة

Why use decibels instead of watts?

Logarithmic scale compresses large ranges (1W to 1MW becomes 30 dBm to 60 dBm), easier comparison.

What's typical dBm for audio and RF?

Audio -20 to +4 dBu typical; WiFi transmit +17 to +30 dBm; cellular -30 to +33 dBm.

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