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Excuse me, what is the difference between S parameter and S parameter, dB ?

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What is the calculation formula for the two types of parameters?


1 Reply Last Post 26.04.2019, 17:51 GMT-4
Robert Koslover Certified Consultant

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Posted: 6 years ago 26.04.2019, 17:51 GMT-4

In general, an S parameter is a complex number. In contrast, when an S parameter is expressed in dB, it is taken as 20 times the Logarithm (base 10) of the magnitude of S, or 20*Log|S|.

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In general, an S parameter is a complex number. In contrast, when an S parameter is expressed in dB, it is taken as 20 times the Logarithm (base 10) of the magnitude of S, or 20*Log|S|.

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