Article | May 7, 2020

FAQ: What Is Q Factor?

By Pierre Nadeau

The quality factor (Q) of a resonator is expressed as the ratio of stored versus lost energy per oscillation cycle. Overall losses through a resonator increase as Q factor drops and will increase more rapidly with frequency for lower values of resonator Q. This article further discusses the Q factor and how it is used in RF applications.

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