N-Way Power Divider Calculator

This calculator determines the total insertion loss in an N-way power divider, including both the theoretical power split loss and any additional path loss per output. It helps RF engineers estimate total signal loss when splitting power among multiple outputs.

Formulas

Loss_N = 10 × log₁₀(N)

Loss_total = Loss_N + Loss_path

Parameters

• N = Number of output ports (dimensionless)
• Loss_path = Path loss per output (dB)
• Loss_total = Total insertion loss (dB)

Example Calculation

Input: N = 4, Loss_path = 0.5 dB

Calculation:

• Loss_N = 10 × log₁₀(4) = 6.02 dB
• Loss_total = 6.02 + 0.5 = 6.52 dB

Result: Total loss = 6.52 dB