mW stands for milliwatts, which is a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt. It is commonly used to measure small electrical power levels.
dBm stands for decibels relative to milliwatts, which is a unit of power measurement used in telecommunications and radio frequency engineering. It represents the power ratio in decibels (dB) referenced to one milliwatt.
To convert milliwatts (mW) to dBm, you can use the following formula:
P(dBm) = 10 ⋅ log10( P(mW) / 1mW)
For Example – Convert 33 dbm to mw
Ans. P(dBm) = 10 ⋅ log10( 33mW / 1mW)
= 330 dBm
See Also
| Power (mW) | Power (dBm) |
| 0+ mW | -∞ dBm |
| 0.01 mW | -20 dBm |
| 0.1 mW | -10 dBm |
| 1 mW | 0 dBm |
| 2 mW | 3.0103 dBm |
| 3 mW | 4.7712 dBm |
| 4 mW | 6.0206 dBm |
| 5 mW | 6.9897 dBm |
| 6 mW | 7.7815 dBm |
| 7 mW | 8.4510 dBm |
| 8 mW | 9.0309 dBm |
| 9 mW | 9.5424 dBm |
| 10 mW | 10 dBm |
| 100 mW | 20 dBm |
| 1000 mW | 30 dBm |
| 10000 mW | 40 dBm |
| 100000 mW | 50 dBm |
| 1000000 mW | 60 dBm |
| 10000000 mW | 70 dBm |
| 100000000 mW | 80 dBm |
| 1000000000 mW | 90 dBm |
| 10000000000 mW | 100 dBm |
To convert mW to dBm, use the formula: dBm = 10 x log10(mW)
Using the formula: dBm = 10 * log10(1 mW) = 10 * log10(1) = 10 * 0 = 0 dBm
Using the formula: dBm = 10 * log10(200 mW) ≈ 10 * log10(200) ≈ 10 * 2.3 ≈ 23 dBm
dBm is calculated by taking the logarithm (base 10) of the power level in milliwatts (mW) and then multiplying it by 10. dBm = 10 * log10(mW)
The value of 1 mW power is 0 dBm.