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Technical
Glossary - Spec. Char., Number
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| B | C
| D | E
| F | G
| H | I
| J,K | L
| M | N
| O | P
| Q | R
| S | T
| U,V | W,X,Y,Z
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µ
(See "micro").
µW
(See "microwatt").
1
dB Compression Point
The amount of power, typically expressed in dBm,
at which the amplitude of the output of a device
or circuit is reduced by 1 dB from the expected
small signal gain or loss as a consequence of
increased input signal magnitude.
1
dB Gain Compression
The reduction in gain (or the increase in loss)
of a circuit or device by 1 dB that results from
saturation as a consequence of increased input
signal magnitude.
3
dB Bandwidth
The frequency interval between the 3 dB points.
3
dB Points
The points on a transfer function curve of a circuit
or device where the performance of the device
is degraded by 3 dB when compared to the optimal,
in-band performance.
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