A silicon micromachined four-pole linear phase filter

A 27-GHz four-pole linear phase filter constructed of micromachined cavities in silicon is presented. The structure of the filter consists of four side-by-side horizontally oriented cavities, which are coupled in turn by evanescent waveguide sections with three direct-couplings and one cross-coupling between the first and fourth cavity resonators. The cavities are reduced-height waveguide resonators and are fed by microstrip lines through slot apertures. A time-domain tuning technique is employed to improve the efficiency of the design synthesis. The measured results are presented and compared to those predicted by a finite-element-method model. The simulated filter response has a bandwidth of 2.2% centered at 27.480 GHz with an insertion loss of 1.4 dB at that frequency. The measured performance indicates a 1.9% bandwidth centered at 27.604 GHz with a deembedded insertion loss of 1.6 dB at that frequency and a measured unloaded Q of 1465.     

X波段阶梯阻抗微带带通滤波器设计

设计了一款X波段的多模带通滤波器,并给出了仿真与实验结果。采用恒定阻抗枝节加载3个阶梯阻抗枝节的方式,构成滤波器的主体;利用表面电流分布图获得影响带内极点分布的枝节参数,通过调整阶梯阻抗枝节参数优化滤波性能。为实现更好的带外抑制能力,滤波器两端各串联一对平行耦合线,在14 GHz引入一个传输零点。实验测试结果显示,所设计滤波器的中心频率为9.76 GHz,带宽为2.4 GHz,30 dB/3 dB矩形系数为1.63,相对带宽为25%,带内插入损耗大部分小于1 dB,大部分回波损耗高于15 dB,与仿真结果较为吻合。     

一种低插入损耗的180 GHz腔体滤波器

基于H形感性窗结构设计了一款低插入损耗的8阶波导腔太赫兹滤波器。经Ansoft HFSS对滤波器进行仿真优化后,滤波器采用传统的数控铣进行实物加工。测试结果表明：滤波器的中心频率位于179.1 GHz,1 dB相对带宽为8.7%。滤波器中心频率处的插入损耗为0.34 dB,回波损耗优于18.9 dB。所设计的太赫兹腔体滤波器具有低插入损耗、高选择性、高带外抑制等优点,可以满足太赫兹通信系统的要求。     

A Fully Embedded 60-GHz Novel BPF for LTCC System-in-Package Applications

In this paper, a novel LTCC stripline (SL) 60-GHz band-pass filter (BPF) composed of transitions to coplanar waveguide (CPW) pads for monolithic microwave integrated circuit integration is presented. For low-loss interconnection with active devices, a CPW-to-SL vertical via transition integrating air cavities and a CPW-to-CPW planar transition using internal ground planes are proposed and implemented. The fabricated transition shows an insertion loss of 1.6 dB and a reflection loss below -20 dB at the passband of the filter. The implemented SL BPF using dual-mode patch resonators shows a center frequency of 60.4 GHz, 3.5 % bandwidth, and reflection losses below -15 dB at the passband. Excluding the insertion loss of the transitions, the filter insertion loss reveals 4.0 dB     

Compact and wideband microstrip bandstop filter

A novel one-section bandstop filter (BSF), which possesses the characteristics of compact size, wide bandwidth, and low insertion loss is proposed and fabricated. This bandstop filter was constructed by using single quarter-wavelength resonator with one section of anti-coupled lines with short circuits at one end. The attenuation-pole characteristics of this type of bandstop filters are investigated through TEM transmission-line model. Design procedures are clearly presented. The 3-dB bandwidth of the first stopband and insertion loss of the first passband of this BSF is from 2.3 GHz to 9.5 GHz and below 0.3 dB, respectively. There is good agreement between the simulated and experimental results.     

A planar X-band electromagnetic band-gap (EBG) 3-pole filter

A Duroid-based X-band electromagnetic band gap (EBG) Chebyshev 3-pole bandpass filter that is compatible with standard printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication techniques has been designed, fabricated, and tested. The filter consists of three EBG cavities in a multi-layer design. It provides a 5.95% bandwidth response at the resonant frequency f_res=9.72 GHz with a corresponding insertion loss of 0.9 dB. Isolation is higher than 30 dB below 9 GHz and above 11 GHz     

345 GHz Band-Pass Filter Using Ultra-Precision Machining Technology

This paper presents a terahertz (THz) band-pass filter using ultra-precision machining technology based on Chebyshev filter prototype. This iris inductive window coupled waveguide filter was designed by using 8 resonant cavities with a center frequency of 345 GHz and a 7% bandwidth. The final design fulfills the desired specifications and presents the minimum insertion loss of 1.55 dB and the return loss of less than 15 dB at 345 GHz. The stop-band rejection is 50 dB off the center frequency about 30 GHz, which means it has a good performance of high stop-band suppression. Compared with the recent development of THz filters, this filter possesses the characteristic of simple structure and is easy to machining.     

微型化Ka波段环形带线谐振腔LTCC带通滤波器

提出了一种微型化Ka频段带线带通滤波器设计方案.采用带有调谐枝节的环形谐振腔和带线耦合结构,利用低温共烧陶瓷(LTCC)技术设计并研制了一个相对带宽约10.4%的Ka频段带通滤波器,典型性能为在中心频率26.99 GHz处插入损耗小于1.3 dB,带内驻波比小于1.20:1,损耗起伏小于0.30 dB,滤波器的尺寸为4...     

Novel Broadband Bandpass Filters Using Y-Shaped Dual-Mode Microstrip Resonators

A Y-shaped dual-mode microstrip bandpass filter (BPF) with input-output cross-coupling is presented. The characteristic of the Y-shaped dual-mode resonator has been investigated. The resonance frequencies of the degenerate modes can be adjusted easily to satisfy the bandwidth of the BPF. A parallel-coupling feed structure with a cross coupling has been used to generate two transmission zeros at the lower and upper stopband, which can improve the out-of-band performance. A broadband dual-mode microstrip BPF has been designed, fabricated, and measured. The simulated and measured results are in agreement generally. Within the 3.1 to 5.4 GHz bandwidth, the measured insertion loss, return loss and group delay variation are below 0.5 dB, above 15 dB, and below 0.2 ns, respectively.      

基于双模谐振器的W波段波导带通滤波器

带通滤波器为现代毫米波系统中进行频率选择的重要器件,而波导滤波器因其低损耗、大功率容量、易加工等优点成为首选。为满足系统的小型化要求,设计了一种基于双模谐振器且具有准椭圆函数响应的W波段波导带通滤波器。该波导带通滤波器结构简单紧凑,由两个双模方形脊谐振腔组成,可获得2 个传输零点及四阶准椭圆函数响应。滤波器样品选取紫铜材质,采用CNC 技术加工制作。经矢量网络分析仪测试,该滤波器通带内插损低,达0.5 dB,3 dB 波束带宽为4.35 %(92.2 ~96.3 GHz),回波损耗优于20 dB,通带外存在两个非对称零点。在全W波段的测试结果与仿真数据高度吻合。     

十字形贴片双模微带带通滤波器

基于传统的贴片型双模微带带通滤波器,提出了一种结构新颖、简单的滤波器.该结构是在十字形贴片谐振器上刻蚀正交的T形槽通过中心处的方开槽相连.对该结构进行优化,优化后的滤波器能在通带两侧都产生衰减极点,提高阻带的抑制能力,同时保证滤波器的小型化.该滤波器仿真结果表明通带中心频率为2.75 GHz,最大回波损耗优于-32dB,通带内最小插入损耗为0.60dB,3dB带宽达到59.8％,实测和仿真结果相一致.     

Millimeter-wave tune-all bandpass filters

Distributed microelectromechanical varactors on a coplanar waveguide have been used to design a two- and four-pole bandpass tune-all filters. The two-pole initial bandwidth is 6.4% at 44.05 GHz with a mid-band insertion loss of 3.2 dB and with matching better than 15 dB. The four-pole initial bandwidth is 6.1% at 43.25 GHz with a mid-band insertion loss of 6.5 dB and with matching better than 10 dB. The use of microelectromechanical system bridges allows a continuous tuning for both center frequency and bandwidth. The varactors biasing network has been designed so that the center frequency and bandwidth can be tuned separately. The two-pole filter center frequency can be changed from 44.05 to 41.55 GHz (5.6% tuning range), while the bandwidth can be independently changed from 2.8 to 2.05 GHz. The four-pole filter center frequency can be changed from 43.25 to 40.95 GHz (5.3% tuning range) and the bandwidth can be changed from 2.65 to 1.9 GHz.     

基于LTCC 的Ka 波段三阶交叉耦合SIW 滤波器*

介绍了一种基于低温共烧陶瓷(LTCC)工艺研制而成的Ka 波段带通滤波器。该滤波器由三个交叉耦合的集成介质波导(SIW)谐振器构成。滤波器在j4.0 处的衰减极点使得其频率选择特性具有非对称性。通过电磁仿真软件的仿真优化,实际加工滤波器的测试结果与软件仿真结果吻合很好。其中心频率是35.8GHz,1dB 带宽是1GHz,带内插损小于4.2dB。该小型化LTCC 滤波器已成功应用于某毫米波战场识别系统的T/ R 组件中。     

Compact frequency and bandwidth tunable stopband filters using split ring resonators and varactors coupled transmission line

Two highly compact tunable stopband filters using microstrip transmission lines coupled with split ring resonators (SRRs) and varactor diodes are presented. Frequency or bandwidth tuning capability of each device is demonstrated. The frequency tunable filter, realized by a single stage, shows a wide tuning range of 19.8% with a maximum bandwidth of 5% and an insertion loss of approximately 20 dB at 4 GHz. The bandwidth tunable filter, realized by double stages, shows a 10-dB bandwidth of 19–34% with a biasing voltage of 0–10 V. The implemented frequency tuning and bandwidth tuning devices show a significant area reduction of 60.1% and 53.5%, respectively, in comparison with a similar frequency or bandwidth tunable structure presented by others. Equivalent circuit models are presented. The measured S-parameters are in good agreement with simulated ones.     

A 60-GHz Millimeter-Wave Bandpass Filter Using 0.18-μm CMOS Technology

This letter presents the design and implementation of a 60-GHz millimeter-wave RF-integrated-circuit-on-chip bandpass filter using a 0.18-mum standard CMOS process. A planar ring resonator structure with dual-transmission zeros was adopted in the design of this CMOS filter. The die size of the chip is 1.148times1.49 mm². The investigations of sensitivity to the insertion loss and the passband bandwidth for different perturbation stub sizes are also studied. The filter has a 3-dB bandwidth of about 12 GHz at the center frequency of 64 GHz. The measured insertion loss of the passband is about 4.9 dB, and the return loss is better than 10 dB within the passband.     

新型的平面双模椭圆函数带通滤波器

根据传统的方形贴片双模滤波器,提出了一种新颖的带有两个切角的平面双模带通滤波器结构.该结构使用单个贴片谐振器并且没有耦合缝隙,通带两端各有一个衰减极点,有效减小了滤波器的辐射损耗.对该滤波器结构进行改进,又提出了一种带有两个相互正交、长度不等槽线的双模椭圆函数带通滤波器结构.该滤波器在中心频率1.8GHz处,回波损耗达到31.53 dB,通带内最小插损达到0.01 dB,3 dB相对带宽为19.44%.采用Ansotf公司的En-sem ble 8.0仿真软件进行的仿真研究.仿真结果表明该结构可以更加有效地减小辐射损耗,增加带宽,且体积比传统滤波器减小了约40%,有利于小型化.     

Synthesis and design of an LPF with wide-stop band and high rejection level

In this paper, a compact microstrip lowpass filter (LPF) is designed, analyzed, simulated, and tested. The proposed design that consists of a basic part in the central section of the structure and two parts of suppression of harmonics that are inserted in the first and last sections of the basic part, have wide-stop band, high suppression factor (−38 dB attenuation level from 2.4 GHz up to 27.4 GHz), low normalized size and sharp roll-off. The proposed LPF has a −3 dB cut-off frequency of 2.4 GHz, a wide stopband bandwidth around 11th harmonic suppression and an insertion loss less than 0.1 dB at passband. This filter has been fabricated and tested and good agreement is observed between the simulated and measured results.     

Wideband Bandpass Filter With Reconfigurable Bandwidth

this letter proposes a novel building block for developing tunable wideband bandpass filters. The proposed circuit block mainly consists of short circuit coupled lines and short circuit stubs with pin diodes as tuning elements. This work aims to demonstrate reconfigurable bandwidth of this type of filter. Two filters are designed and fabricated; one can be switched between a fractional bandwidth (FBW) of 16.3% and 35% at a center frequency of 1.9 GHz, and the other can be switched from a FBW of 27.8% to 37.4% at a center frequency of 1.9 GHz. The insertion loss and return loss in the first filter range from 4.17 dB to 0.4 dB and 27.54 dB to 19.04 dB. The second filter exhibits an insertion loss ranging from 0.73 dB to 0.43 dB and a return loss range from 31.1 dB to 27.7 dB. The tested filters show good agreement with EM simulations.      

A V-band planar narrow bandpass filter using a new type integrated waveguide transition

A surface mountable planar narrow bandpass filter is proposed and demonstrated at V-band. The filter is constructed using an integrated waveguide in an alumina substrate employing a novel microstrip line to waveguide transition. The insertion loss per one transition is less than 0.1 dB over 43 to 73 GHz. A fabricated three-pole Chebyshev filter exhibits an insertion loss of 3 dB with a 3.3% bandwidth at a center frequency of 62 GHz and the return loss is better than 15 dB in the passband.     

Design of 50–70 GHz Planar Wideband Bandpass Filter on Liquid Crystal Polymer Substrate

In this paper, the authors propose a novel and compact 50-70 GHz planar microstrip bandpass filter, possessing sharp-rejection, low insertion-loss and wide-band characteristics, based on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) substrates. The filter is fabricated on LCP substrates by using standard processing technologies. The proposed filter exhibits a return loss level better than 10 dB, an insertion loss of 5 dB and a 3-dB bandwidth of 30%.The measured and simulated results show good agreement, proving that LCPs are potential and very promising materials for flexible millimeter-wave substrate applications.