dB=10*log(G), G = gain, make sure you use log base 10 -Angelos -----Original Message----- From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Mathew @ Everythingit Sent: 16 July 2001 01:48 To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: [EE]: What is the relationship between gain and dB. I have read somewhere that 40 dB of gain is approximately 200 times gain. Does anyone know if this is true and what the formula is to have work out the relationship. Thanks in advance Matt -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body