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Cascaded Noise Figure Calculator

Calculate the input referred noise figure for cascaded stages.
Enter the Noise Figure and gain for each stage.
Unused stages should be zeroed.

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NF (dB)













Gain (dB)
















Cascaded NF


Cascaded Gain



*Note. Calculator uses the Friis equation for N Stages.
F = F1 + ((F2-1)/G1)+((F3-1)/G1*G2)+...+ ((FN-1)/G1*G2...*GN)

*Note. The Friis equation requires linear parameters (Noise Factor and gain); the calculator makes the necessary conversions from the dB inputs.