RF cascaded gain compression worksheet calculator

Calculate input-referred individual stage limits and most restrictive input limit with your own figures.

Your numbers

Use the units shown. Results update as you change valid inputs.

Use input-referred individual stage limits and most restrictive input limit to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Stage gains (dB)
10,15
Stage input 1dB compression points (dBm)
-5,0
Input-referred individual stage limits (dBm)
[-5,-10]
Most restrictive input limit (dBm)
-10

Try another scenario

Stage gains (dB)
[10, 15]
Stage input 1dB compression points (dBm)
[-10, 0]
Input-referred individual stage limits (dBm)
[-10,-10]
Most restrictive input limit (dBm)
-10
Calculation method

Calculation method

Input-referred individual stage limits (dBm)

Each supplied input compression point minus preceding gains.

Most restrictive input limit (dBm)

Minimum input-referred stage limit; conservative stage-wise screening only, not exact cascade P1dB.

Symbols and units
a
Stage gains (dB)
b
Stage input 1dB compression points (dBm)

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Stage gains, supplied compression points. Returns Approximate cascade constraint. All coefficients and observations are user supplied; results describe only the stated mathematical model. Quantities are deterministic calculations from supplied observations and assumptions; no external data is fetched. Supported limits: Finite inputs only; numeric fields bounded as labelled. Lists and JSON records are limited to 256 entries unless a stricter tool bound is stated. No automatic design approval, legal conclusion, treatment recommendation or safety certification. Stage gains (dB): minimum None, maximum 1000000000000.0. Stage input 1dB compression points (dBm): minimum None, maximum 1000000000000.0.
Are these inputs private?

These calculations run in your browser. A shared link contains the values you choose to share. Only questions submitted to the separate AI finder are sent to OpenAI.

Further reading

Method reference ↗

Background reading; this does not imply endorsement or independent review of SumFizz.

Share this page
Share this calculator

Leave unchecked to share the page without your entered values.