N-Way Power Divider Calculator

This calculator determines the total loss in an N-way power divider based on the number of output ports and the path loss per division. It helps evaluate signal distribution efficiency in RF systems.

Formulas

Loss_N = 10 * log10(N)

Loss_total = Loss_N + Loss_path

Formula Explanation

• N represents the total number of output ports.
• Loss_path is the path loss in dB per division.
• Loss_total gives the overall power reduction after division.

Example

Input: N = 4, Loss_path = 0.5 dB

Result: Loss_total = 10 * log10(4) + 0.5 = 6.51 dB

Who uses it

Useful for RF engineers designing power distribution networks in transmitters, receivers, and antenna arrays.