Tunable Multiband Bandpass-to-Bandstop RF Filters

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Abstract

This paper reports on a new class of multiband band-pass-to-bandstop (BP-to-BS) tunable RF filters. The proposed fi-ter concept allows the simultaneous realization of multiband bandpass-and bandstop-type transfer functions that can be independently reconfigured in frequency and in number-through band merging-. Switching between the multiband bandpass-filter (BPF) and bandstop-filter (BSF) modes is achieved by changing the coupling path between the source and the load. In both modes, band reconfigurability is obtained by only tuning the resonant frequencies of the filter's resonators. The proposed spectrally-adaptive multiband BP-to-BS filter concept is presented by means of: i) coupled-resonator synthesis through its coupling-matrix representation and of: ii) an experimental four-resonator microstrip fil- ter prototype (1-to-2 bands in the BPF mode and 1-to-4 bands in the BSF mode) that was designed and tested in the frequency range 0.9-1.6 GHz for proof-of-concept demonstration purposes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2018 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1363-1366
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781538650677
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Aug 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event2018 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2018 - Philadelphia, United States
Duration: 10 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Volume2018-June
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia
Period10/06/1815/06/18

Keywords

  • Bandpass-to-bandstop filter
  • frequency-tunable filter
  • microstrip filter
  • multiband filter
  • reconfigurable filter
  • RF filter
  • tunable filter

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