Thread: dBm and Voltage
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Old June 3rd 05, 11:59 PM
nanchez
 
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Default dBm and Voltage

Hi.
I'm doing some RF experimentation and I need to know the "relation"
between dBm specificatons and voltage level for a signal.

I have a RF mixer with a specification that says:

LO drive level (50 ohm) =3D -16 dBm

And I have a LO source that give me an output of 2.5Vpp to a capacitive
load of 5pF at 40MHz.

How can I relate both items and design a circuit to connect LO source
to RF mixer ?

If you have some web source to study about this items, I'll be glad to
hear about it.

Thanks

Hern=E1n S=E1nchez