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Noise Figure
Noise Figure
NF = 10log(F)
Where: F = noise factor
NOISE FACTOR Noise Factor is the ratio of SNR at its input to the ratio of the SNR at its output.
db
NOISE TEMPERATURE
EQUIVALENT NOISE TEMPERATURE - Another way of specifying the noise performance of a device.
NO = (NF) Ni A
Neq = (NF - 1) Ni
CASCADE AMPLIFIERS
If in dB
Example:
A 3 stage amplifier with the following specification: STAGE 1 2 3 POWER GAIN 10 25 30 NOISE FIGURE 2 4 5
SOLUTION:
a) Power Gain Total AT = A1 A2 A3 AT = 10 25 30 AT = 7500 b) Noise Figure Total NFT = NF1 + (NF2 1 / A1) + (NF3 1 / A1 A2) NFT = 2 + (4 1 / 10) + (5 1 / 10 25) NFT = 2.316 c) Noise temperature for the entire amplifier Teq = 290 (NF - 1) Teq = 290 (2.316 - 1) Teq = 381.64K