Novel Quasi‐Elliptic Function Bandpass Filter Using Hexagonal Resonators with Capacitive Loading

A novel and compact elliptic‐function bandpass filter is proposed in this letter. The techniques of slot etching and the addition of open stubs are applied to enhance the self‐inductance and self‐capacitance of hexagonal open‐loop resonators. Thus, size reduction and improved transmission performance are obtained. Compared to the performance of the conventional design, the central frequency and insertion loss are reduced by 28% and 3.1 dB, respectively. Measurements show that the proposed filter has a fraction bandwidth of 23% at the central frequency of 1.84 GHz, and its insertion loss in the passband is less than ?1.5 dB. The bandpass filter occupies only 12 mm×21.2 mm (approximately 0.24λ_g×0.14λ_g).