Microstrip Lowpass Filter with Very SharpTransition Band Using T-Shaped, Patch, and Stepped Impedance Resonators

ETRI Journal

关键词: transition band;    stepped impedance resonator;    microstrip;    lowpass filter;    Patch;   

Others  :  1196691
DOI  :  10.4218/etrij.13.0212.0307

【 摘 要 】

A compact microstrip lowpass filter (LPF) with an elliptic function response is proposed. A high equivalent capacitance and inductance between the structures of the resonator result in the sharp transition band of 0.04 GHz from 4 GHz to 4.04 GHz with an attenuation level of –3 dB and –20 dB, respectively. To improve the LPF rejection band, multiple open stubs are connected to the proposed resonator. A filter with a 3-dB cut-off frequency at 4 GHz is designed, fabricated, and measured, and agreement between the measured and simulated results is achieved. The results show that a stopband bandwidth of 131% with a suppression level better than –20 dB is obtained while achieving a compact size with a wide stopband.

   

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