Tunable 1.25–2.1-GHz 4-Pole Bandpass Filter With Intrinsic Transmission Zero Tuning
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- 16 March 2015
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
- Vol. 63 (5) , 1569-1578
Abstract
A new concept of tuning transmission zeros (TZs) in 4-pole tunable bandpass filters is demonstrated. In this work, the tuning elements that were conventionally used for bandwidth control are also utilized for adjusting the TZs at the same time. As a result, the selectivity of the tunable filter can be controlled without increasing the filter order and complexity. A 4-pole stripline filter is used to demonstrate this concept. The filter can be continuously tuned from 1.25 to 2.1 GHz and two TZs are employed to improve the stopband suppression to > 60 dB at 200 MHz from the passband. These TZs can also be moved from the upper stopband to the lower stopband without any auxiliary tuning elements to significantly change the stopband suppression. The high rejection filter is useful in wireless systems and cognitive radios with large interferers.Keywords
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