Power Added Efficiency (PAE) is a measure of the efficiency of a power amplifier. It represents the ratio of the power added to the signal by the amplifier to the total DC power consumed by the amplifier. In other words, it is the efficiency of the amplifier in converting DC power into amplified RF power. There are a few synonyms for the term, such as added power efficiency, amplification efficiency, and output efficiency. All of these terms refer to the same concept, and are used in the field of electrical engineering to describe the performance of power amplifiers in different contexts.