Dynamic Range Rechner

Berechnen Sie system dynamic range aus maximum signal level und noise floor. Find equivalent ADC bits.

dBm
dBm

Dynamic Range

90.0 dB

Equivalent ADC Bits14.7
Max Signal (mW)10.000 mW

Dynamic Range vs Maximum Signal Level

Formel

## What is Dynamic Range? Dynamic range is the ratio between the largest and smallest signals a system can handle, expressed in decibels. ### Formula **DR (dB) = Max Signal Level - Noise Floor** **Equivalent Bits = (DR - 1.76) / 6.02** The equivalent bits tell you the ADC resolution needed to digitize this range. Each bit adds about 6 dB of dynamic range. ### Examples - CD audio (16-bit): 96 dB - Professional audio (24-bit): 144 dB theoretical - FM radio: ~70 dB - Human ear: ~120 dB

Lösungsbeispiel

Receiver with max signal +10 dBm and noise floor -80 dBm.

  1. 01Dynamic range: 10 - (-80) = 90 dB
  2. 02Equivalent bits: (90 - 1.76) / 6.02 = 14.7 bits
  3. 03A 16-bit ADC would cover this range

Häufig Gestellte Fragen

What limits dynamic range?

The noise floor sets the lower limit, and compression/clipping sets the upper limit. Both analog and digital stages contribute.

How does dynamic range relate to SFDR?

Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) measures from the signal to the largest spurious component, not the noise floor. SFDR is always less than or equal to DR.

Can I extend dynamic range with AGC?

Automatic Gain Control extends the effective input range but does not improve instantaneous dynamic range.

Lernen

Ohm's Law Guide

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