Understanding mA/mV and A/V Units in Transconductance Parameters

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mA/mV is equivalent to A/V, as both represent the same unit of transconductance. In the example provided, 6.42mA/26mV simplifies to 0.2477 A/V after converting milliamperes to amperes and millivolts to volts. This relationship is crucial for understanding the behavior of transistors in electronic circuits, particularly in analyzing their transconductance parameters.

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Is mA/mV the same as A/V?

Suppose I have 6.42mA/26mV the milli's cancel out and give A/V?

This is in regards to transconductance parameters for transistors, but it's just a question of units.
 
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