Title :
Multi-scale tunable filter covering a frequency range of 6.5:1
Author :
Koochakzadeh, Masoud ; Tamijani, Aabbas Abbaspour-
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, 85281, USA
Abstract :
A multi-scale filter topology is proposed in the form of a switched comb-line structure loaded by varactors. This topology is capable of implementing a tunable frequency response with consistent performance over very large tuning ranges. Two prototype filters of orders two and four have been fabricated in a coplanar geometry. The filters are tunable in a 6.5:1 frequency range.
Keywords :
microwave filters; software radio; band-select filters; coplanar geometry; filter topology; multiband radios; multiscale filter; software defined radio; switched comb-line structure; tunable filter; varactors; Band pass filters; Capacitance; Capacitors; Filter bank; Frequency response; Topology; Transmission lines; Tuning; Varactors; Wideband; Tunable filter; comb-line filter; software defined radio;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2008 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1780-3
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2008.4633009
