How Does Voltage Affect Decibel Levels?

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Voltage directly affects decibel (dB) levels, as dB is a logarithmic ratio of power or voltage. The formula to calculate the change in dB due to a voltage increase is 20 Log (V2/V1). For example, if a signal with -114 dBm increases in voltage by a factor of 10, the resulting signal power is -94 dBm, calculated as -114 dBm + 20 dB.

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does dB increases when voltage increases?can sum1 state or declare a formula or proof?
 
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Decibels are a ratio, nothing more. The convention is that dB's increase as voltage increases. Example:
Consider a signal with -114 dBm signal power (0 dBm is 1 milliwatt). If the signal voltage increases by a factor of 10, from V1 to V2, what is the signal power?

20 Log (V2/V1) = 20 Log(10) = 20 dB

-114 dBm + 20 dB = -94 dBm

Bob S
 

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