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Noise Temperature to Noise Figure Converter

noise temperature noise figure rf engineering signal noise conversion calculator

This page provides a noise temperature to noise figure converter, as well as the reverse conversion.

Inputs

Outputs

EXAMPLE:

  • Noise Temperature = 300 kelvins
  • Noise Figure = 3.0845 dB

EXAMPLE:

  • Noise Figure = 3.5 dB
  • Noise Temperature = 359.22 Kelvin

Noise Temperature to Noise Figure Equation

Both noise temperature and noise figure are used interchangeably in RF engineering. The noise figure is a measure of the degradation of the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) caused by RF and electronic components within the transmit or receive chain.

The noise figure is often used to verify the performance of a receiver. Noise temperature is commonly used in satellite communication, making it necessary to convert between noise figure and noise temperature.

For a deeper understanding of the relationship between noise figure and noise temperature, refer to the linked resources below.

The following equation is used for the noise temperature to noise figure conversion:

(The equation is not explicitly provided in the original text, so it cannot be included here. It would typically involve the Boltzmann constant and reference temperature.)


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Noise Temperature, Noise Figure basics

Here is an illustration depicting the basic concept:

noise temperature to noise figure