Compact and Low Loss Dual-Band Bandpass Filter Using Pseudo-Interdigital Stepped Impedance Resonators for WLANs

In this letter, pseudo-interdigital stepped impedance resonators (PI-SIRs) are used to design the bandpass filter (BPF) with dual-band response. By tuning the impedance ratio (K) and physical length of SIRs, the BPF has good dual-passband performances at 2.4/5.2GHz and high isolation between the two passbands. It is shown that the dual-band BPF has a smaller area and lower insertion loss in comparison of previous works. Good agreement is shown between the full-wave electromagnetic simulation and the measurement     

Miniature Dual-Band Filter Using Quarter Wavelength Stepped Impedance Resonators

A miniature dual-band filter using quarter wavelength (lambda_g/4) stepped impedance resonators (SIRs) is proposed. Short and open SIRs are coupled together to realize lower and upper passbands, respectively. Miniaturization is achieved due to the use of lambda_g/4 resonators and a combline coupling structure. Two transmission zeros in a mid-stopband and one in each lower and upper stopbands are achieved. In order to see the capability of this structure to achieve different second passband frequencies, two dual band filters at frequencies of 2.45/5.25 GHz and 2.45/5.75 GHz are realized. Measured insertion losses are 1.3 dB and 2.3 dB and return losses are better than 17 dB and 18 dB at the first and second passband frequencies, respectively, with a mid-stopband attenuation better than 30 dB. The size of the filter is as compact as 19.0 times 5.2 mm² on a RO 4003C (epsiv_r = 3.38, h = 0.81 mm) substrate.     

Compact Dual-Band Filter Using Defected Stepped Impedance Resonator

This letter presents a novel approach for designing a dual-band bandpass filter by using defected stepped impedance resonator (DSIR). The resonant frequency of the DSIR is found to be much lower than that of the conventional microstrip stepped impedance resonator (SIR), which reduces the circuit size effectively. Two types of second-order DSIR microstrip bandpass filter operating at 1.85 and 2.35 GHz, respectively, are well designed according to the classical theory of coupled resonator filter. Then they are combined to construct a compact dual-band filter with a common parallel microstrip feed line, the measurement results of the fabricated filter have a good agreement with the simulation.     

宽阻带阶跃阻抗发夹线带通滤波器设计

提出了新的抑制微带带通滤波器寄生通带的方法。这种方法通过级联阶跃阻抗发夹线谐振器构成的椭圆函数低通滤波器于带通滤波器的输入/输出端,显著改善了后者的阻带抑制特性。本文基于新的等效电路模型,推导出了此类低通滤波器的阻带传输零点位置。设计了L波段宽阻带阶跃阻抗发夹线带通滤波器验证了理论分析和设计过程的正确性。     

A Bandpass Filter Design Using Half-Wavelength Stepped Impedance Resonators With Internal Couplings

We propose a new type of microstrip half-wavelength$(lambda/hbox2)$stepped impedance resonator (SIR) for use in bandpass filter (BPF) designs. This$lambda/hbox2$SIR has an internal coupling section that can be used to generate a coupling coefficient in the filter design in addition to couplings between SIRs. It also contains additional stepped impedance lines that shift and suppress the lowest even-mode resonance frequencies to more than what can be achieved by conventional$lambda/hbox2$SIRs. Moreover, a transmission zero is generated close to its fundamental resonance frequency$(f_0)$which can be used in definition of the filter response. A fourth-order microstrip BPF with 10% bandwidth was constructed using two of the proposed$lambda/hbox2$SIRs with a stepped impedance ratio$(R)$of 0.528. The experimental result shows that the filter can achieve low in-band loss and out-of-band attenuation of 52.6dB up to$hbox3f_0$. The lowest spurious resonance frequency is shifted to$hbox3f_0$as opposed to 2.5$f_0$in conventional$lambda/hbox2$SIRs with the same$R$value.     

Bandpass Filters Using Parallel Coupled Stripline Stepped Impedance Resonators

Approximate design formulas for bandpass filters using parallel coupled stripling stepped impedance resonators (SIR) are derived. The formulas take into account the arbitrary coupling length as well as quarter-wavelength coupling. Some advantages of this filter are its abilities to control spurious response and insertion loss by changing the structure of the resonator. Using the design formulas two experimental filters were designed and fabricated and their performances closely matched design data.     

Novel Balanced Dual-Band Bandpass Filter Using Coupled Stepped-Impedance Resonators

A novel balanced dual-band bandpass filter, using coupled stepped-impedance resonators (SIRs), is proposed in this letter. The differential- and common-mode equivalent half circuits are given. By properly designing the resonators, associated with the filter composed of eight SIRs, dual-band differential-mode bandpass response can be obtained. To improve the common-mode suppression level, two open stubs with different lengths are added to the connection point of two resonators. A prototype balanced filter operating at 2.4 and 5 GHz has been realized to validate the proposed concept and theory.      

Ultra Wideband Bandpass Filter Using Embedded Stepped Impedance Resonators on Multilayer Liquid Crystal Polymer Substrate

This letter proposes an ultra wideband (UWB) bandpass filter (BPF) based on embedded stepped impedance resonators (SIRs). In this study, broad side coupled patches and high impedance microstrip lines are adopted as quasi-lumped elements for realizing the coupling between adjacent SIRs, which are used to suppress stopband harmonic response. An eight-pole UWB BPF is developed from lump-element bandpass prototype and verified by full-wave simulation. The proposed filter is fabricated using multilayer liquid crystal polymer (LCP) process and measured using vector network analyzer. Good agreement between simulated and measured response is observed. The measurement results show that the fabricated filter has a low insertion loss of 0.18 dB at center frequency 6.05 GHz, an ultra wide fractional bandwidth of 127.3% and excellent stopband rejection level higher than 32.01 dB from 10.9 to 18.0 GHz.      

Dual-Band Bandpass Filters Using Stub-Loaded Resonators

Dual-band bandpass filters using novel stub-loaded resonators (SLRs) are presented in this letter. Characterized by both theoretical analysis and full-wave simulation, the proposed SLR is found to have the advantage that the even-mode resonant frequencies can be flexibly controlled whereas the odd-mode resonant frequencies are fixed. Based on the proposed SLR, a dual-band filter is implemented with three transmission zeros. To further improve the selectivity, a filter with four transmission zeros on either side of both passbands is designed by introducing spur-line. The measured results validate the proposed design.     

Dual-Band Microstrip Bandpass Filter Using Stepped-Impedance Resonators With New Coupling Schemes

A microstrip bandpass filter using stepped-impedance resonators is designed in low-temperature co-fired ceramic technology for dual-band applications at 2.4 and 5.2 GHz. New coupling schemes are proposed to replace the normal counterparts. It is found that the new coupling scheme for the interstages can enhance the layout compactness of the bandpass filter; while the new coupling scheme at the input and output can improve the performance of the bandpass filter. To validate the design and analysis, a prototype of the bandpass filter was fabricated and measured. It is shown that the measured and simulated performances are in good agreement. The prototype of the bandpass filter achieved insertion loss of 1.25 and 1.87 dB,$ S_11$of$-$29 and$-$40 dB, and bandwidth of 21% and 12.7% at 2.4 and 5.2 GHz, respectively. The bandpass filter is further studied for a single-package solution of dual-band radio transceivers. The bandpass filter is, therefore, integrated into a ceramic ball grid array package. The integration is analyzed with an emphasis on the connection of the bandpass filter to the antenna and to the transceiver die.     

A Dual-Band Combline Bandpass Filter Loaded by Lumped Series Resonators

This letter presents a dual-band combline bandpass filter (BPF) loaded by lumped series resonators. The proposed filter configuration can easily generate two desired passbands by controlling the resonant frequencies of the comblines as well as the series resonators. Furthermore, the skirt frequency characteristics between the two passbands are improved by transmission zeros introduced by source-load coupling via a lumped element capacitor. Two-pole dual-BPF with center frequencies of 1.2 and 1.54 GHz is designed and the measured results agree well with simulated results.     

Compact Dual-Band Bandstop Filters Using Stepped-Impedance Resonators

This work presents a compact dual-band bandstop filter (DBBSF) that features two controllable stopbands at desired frequencies. Stepped-impedance resonators are utilized to realize the dual-stopband characteristics, and reduce size. The synthesis method is developed. An experimental circuit is fabricated and evaluated to validate the design concept. Measurements correlate well with the simulation results, and the size is 12.6% less than that of a standard DBBSF.     

Compact Dual Band Bandpass Filter Using Novel E-Type Resonators With Controllable Bandwidths

A compact microstrip dual band bandpass filter (BPF) using novel E-type resonators is presented in this letter. The E-type resonator is a short-circuited stub loaded hairpin resonator, two passband frequencies of which can be regulated by adjusting the characteristic impedance and electrical length of the hairpin and the stub. By combining pseudo-interdigital coupling structure, the coupling coefficients of two bands can be adjusted to a desired value in a relatively wide range. In addition, hook feed line is introduced to obtain desired external coupling degrees for two bands. Thus, controllable fractional bandwidths (FBWs) can be achieved. Two two-order 2.45/5.25 GHz dual band BPFs with 3 dB FBW 7%/7% and 5%/5%, respectively, are designed. The measured result agrees well with the simulation.      

Design of Dual-Band Bandpass Filters Using Stub-Loaded Open-Loop Resonators

In this paper, open-loop resonators loaded by shunt open stubs are proposed to design compact dual-band bandpass filters with improved out-of-band rejection characteristics. The second passband of the dual-band filter is obtained by tuning higher resonant modes of the open-loop resonator by the stub length and position. A tapped-line input/output feed structure is used for external coupling. Required external coupling is obtained by adjusting the tapping position and dimension of the stub-loaded resonator. A lossless transmission line model is used to determine the resonance properties of the resonator and the external quality factor. Theoretical predictions are verified by the experimental results of three dual-band filters.     

单槽双频微波带通滤波器设计与实现

在方形贴片上采用单槽线代替相互正交双槽线的方法设计出一款结构简单、紧凑的双频段带通滤波器。详细讨论了滤波器结构参数对滤波器性能的影响,并以2.45/5.2GHz双通带滤波器的设计为例,通过仿真优化得到了各结构参数,制作了相应的样品。测试结果表明：该滤波器在2.45GHz通带内回波损耗为20dB,通带内最小插损为0.9dB,相对带宽为10%;5.2GHz通带内回波损耗33.6dB,通带内最小插损为0.37dB,相对带宽为13.4%,其总体尺寸比文献中正交双槽线结构的滤波器缩小48%。     

Dual-Mode Dual-Band Bandpass Filter Using Stacked-Loop Structure

In this letter, a dual-mode dual-band bandpass filter using stacked-loop structure is proposed, which allows two transmission paths to radio frequency (RF) signals. Each of them using dual-mode resonators results in respective passband. This can provide convenience to easily change one passband frequency, while another keeps almost the same. Several attenuation poles in the stopband are realized to improve the selectivity of the proposed bandpass filter. The theoretical and measured results are presented and show good agreement.     

带SIR结构新型多枝节加载双频滤波器

本文在传统λ/4阶梯阻抗谐振器的基础上,提出了一种新型的宽带双频滤波器改进设计方案。改进的滤波器增加了传输零点,此传输零点能有效的改进通带的选择性和阻带特性,且上阻带带宽很宽。结构简单,在传统类似滤波器同谐振频率基础上有效缩小了尺寸,并且设计的滤波器通带的中心频率和带宽是完全独立可控,方便我们应用到实际。工作在4.1 GHz和6 GHz两个频段,3 dB相对带宽分别为7.2%和2.2%,实测和仿真吻合良好。     

A Novel Design of Compact Dual-Band Bandpass Filter for Wireless Communication Systems

Wireless Personal Communications - In this paper, design, fabrication, and measurement of a new microstrip dual-band bandpass filter with compact size and high selectivity characteristics for...     

Dual-Wideband Bandpass Filter Using Short-Circuited Stepped-Impedance Resonators

A compact dual-wideband bandpass filter featuring two controllable passbands is presented and experimentally validated. The proposed filter uses shorted stepped-impedance resonators to achieve dual-wideband bandpass capability and to minimum size. Design curves are given for the filter design. It is found that the frequency ratio of the second to first band has a wide achievable range. An experimental circuit is fabricated and evaluated to validate the design concept. The measurement results correlated well with the simulation results.      

一种新型复合结构的四分之一波长带通滤波器

提出了一种基于共面波导(Coplanar Waveguide,CPW)和微带线复合结构的四分之一波长带通滤波器(Bandpass Filter,BPF)。该带通滤波器由两个终端开路的T形微带馈线结构和四个交叉耦合的四分之一波长CPW谐振器组成。通过仿真优化得到其特性曲线图,并分析比较了不同参数对其滤波性能的影响。仿真结果表明,该带通滤波器在其2.97～3.03 GHz的通带内的最小插损低于0.4dB,回波损耗大于30dB,同时其带外衰减都大于25dB。这种滤波器结构紧凑,尺寸小,性能好,可应用于很多微波系统中。