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8 FILTER DESIGN A circuit designer frequently requires ®lters to extract the desired frequency spectrum from a wide variety of electrical signals. If a circuit passes all signals from dc through a frequency o c but stops the rest of the spectrum, then it is known as a low-pass ®lter. The frequency o c is called its cutoff frequency. Conversely, a high-pass ®lter stops all signals up to o c and passes those at higher frequencies. If a circuit passes only a ®nite frequency band that does not include zero (dc) and in®nite frequency, then it is called a band-pass ®lter. Similarly, a band-stop ®lter passes all signals except a ®nite band. Thus, band-pass and band-stop ®lters are speci®ed by two cutoff frequencies to set the frequency band. If a ®lter is designed to block a single frequency, then it is called a notch-®lter. The ratio of the power delivered by a source to a load with and without a two-port network inserted in between is known as the insertion loss of that two-port. It is generally expressed in dB. The fraction of the input power that is lost due to re¯ection at its input port is called the return loss. The ratio of the power delivered to a matched load to that supplied to it by a matched source is called the attenuation of that two-port network. Filters have been designed using active devices such as transistors and operational ampli®ers, as well as with only passive devices (inductors and capacitors only). Therefore, these circuits may be classi®ed as active or passive ®lters. Unlike passive ®lters, active ®lters can amplify the signal besides blocking the undesired frequencies. However, passive ®lters are economical and easy to design. Further, passive ®lters perform fairly well at higher frequencies. This chapter presents the design procedure of these passive circuits. There are two methods available to synthesize passive ®lters. One of them is known as the image parameter method and the other as the insertion-loss method. The former provides a design that can pass or stop a certain frequency band but its 295 Radio-Frequency and Microwave Communication Circuits: Analysis and Design Devendra K. Misra Copyright # 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBNs: 0-471-41253-8 (Hardback); 0-471-22435-9 (Electronic) frequency response cannot be shaped. The insertion-loss method is more powerful in the sense that it provides a speci®ed response of the ®lter. Both of these techniques are included in this chapter. It concludes with a design overview of microwave ®lters. 8.1 IMAGE PARAMETER METHOD Consider the two-port network shown in Figure 8.1. V 1 and V 2 represent voltages at its ports. Currents I 1 and I 2 are assumed as indicated in the ®gure. It may be noted that I 1 is entering port-1 while I 2 is leaving port-2. Further, Z in is input impedance at port-1 when Z i2 terminates port-2. Similarly, Z o is output impedance with Z i1 connected at port-1. Z i1 and Z i2 are known as the image impedance of the network. Following the transmission parameter description of the two-port, we can write V 1 AV 2 BI 2 8:1:1 and, I 1 CV 2 DI 2 8:1:2 Therefore, impedance Z in at its input can be found as Z in V 1 I 1 AV 2 BI 2 CV 2 DI 2 AZ i2 B CZ i2 D 8:1:3 Alternatively, (8.1.1) and (8.1.2) can be rearranged as follows after noting that AD À BC must be unity for a reciprocal network. Hence, V 2 DV 1 À BI 1 8:1:4 and, I 2 ÀCV 1 AI 1 8:1:5 Therefore, output impedance Z o is found to be Z o À V 2 I 2 À DV 1 À BI 1 ÀCV 1 AI 1 DZ i1 B CZ i1 A 8:1:6 Figure 8.1 A two-port network with terminations. 296 FILTER DESIGN Note that Z i1 À V 1 I 1 For Z in Z i1 and Z o Z i2 , equations (8.1.3) and (8.1.6) give Z i1 CZ i2 DAZ i2 B 8:1:7 and, Z i2 CZ i1 ADZ i1 B 8:1:8 Subtracting equation (8.1.8) from (8.1.7), we ®nd that Z i2 D A Z i1 8:1:9 Now, substituting (8.1.9) into (8.1.7), we have Z i1 AB CD r 8:1:10 Similarly, substituting (8.1.10) into (8.1.9) Z i2 BD AC r 8:1:11 Transfer characteristics of the network can be formulated as follows. From (8.1.1), V 1 V 2 A B I 2 V 2 A B Z i2 or, V 1 V 2 A D r AD p BC p For a reciprocal two-port network, AD À BC is unity. Therefore, V 2 V 1 D A r AD À BC AD p BC p D A r AD p À BC p 8:1:12 IMAGE PARAMETER METHOD 297 Similarly, from (8.1.2), I 2 I 1 A D r AD p À BC p 8:1:13 Note that equation (8.1.12) is similar to (8.1.13) except that the multiplying coef®cient in one is the reciprocal of the other. This coef®cient may be interpreted as the transformer turn ratio. It is unity for symmetrical T and Pi networks. Propagation factor g (equal to a jb, as usual) of the network can be de®ned as e Àg AD p À BC p Since AD À BC1, we ®nd that coshg AD p 8:1:14 Characteristic parameters of p- and T-networks are summarized in Table 8.1; corresponding low-pass and high-pass circuits are illustrated in Table 8.2. TABLE 8.1 Parameters of T and Pi Networks p-Network T-Network ABCD parameters A 1 Z 1 2Z 2 A 1 Z 1 2Z 2 B Z 1 B Z 1 Z 2 1 4Z 2 C 1 Z 2 Z 1 4Z 2 2 C 1 Z 2 D 1 Z 1 2Z 2 D 1 Z 1 2Z 2 Image impedance Z ip Z 1 Z 2 1 Z 1 4Z 2 v u u u t Z 1 Z 2 Z iT Z iT Z 1 Z 2 1 Z 1 4Z 2 s Propagation constant, g coshg1 Z 1 2Z 2 coshg1 Z 1 2Z 2 298 FILTER DESIGN For a low-pass T-section as illustrated in Table 8.2, Z 1 joL 8:1:15 and, Z 2 1 joC 8:1:16 Therefore, its image impedance can be found from Table 8.1 as follows: Z iT L C r 1 À o 2 LC 4 0:5 8:1:17 In the case of a dc signal, the second term inside the parentheses will be zero and the resulting image impedance is generally known as the nominal impedance, Z o . Hence, Z o L C r Note that the image impedance goes to zero if o 2 LC=4 1. The frequency that satis®es this condition is known as the cutoff frequency, o c . Hence, o c 2 LC p 8:1:18 TABLE 8.2 Constant-k Filter Sections Filter Type T-Section p-Section Low-pass High-pass IMAGE PARAMETER METHOD 299 Similarly, for a high-pass T-section, Z 1 1 joC 8:1:19 and, Z 2 joL 8:1:20 Therefore, its image impedance is found to be Z iT L C r 1 À 1 4o 2 LC 0:5 8:1:21 The cutoff frequency of this circuit will be given as follows. o c 1 2 LC p 8:1:22 Example 8.1: Design a low-pass constant-k T-section that has a nominal impedance of 75 O and a cut-off frequency of 2 MHz. Plot its frequency response in the frequency band of 100 kHzto 10 MHz. Since the nominal impedance Z o must be 75 O, Z o 75 L C r The cutoff frequency o c of a low-pass T-section is given by (8.1.18). Therefore, o c 2p  2  10 6 2 LC p These two equations can be solved for the inductance L and the capacitance C,as follows. L 11:9366 mH and, C 2:122 nF This circuit is illustrated in Figure 8.2. Note that inductance L calculated here is twice the value needed for a T-section. Propagation constant g of this circuit is 300 FILTER DESIGN determined from the formula listed in Table 8.1. Transfer characteristics are then found as e Àg . The frequency response of the designed circuit is shown in Figure 8.3. The magnitude of the transfer function (ratio of the output to input voltages) remains constant at 0 dB for frequencies lower than 2 MHz. Therefore, the output magnitude will be equal to the input in this range. It falls by 3 dB if the signal frequency approaches 2 MHz. It falls continuously as the frequency increases further. Note that the phase angle of the transfer function remains constant at À180 beyond 2 MHz. However, it shows a nonlinear characteristic in the pass-band. Figure 8.2 A low-pass constant-k T-section. Figure 8.3 Frequency response of the T-section shown in Figure 8.2. IMAGE PARAMETER METHOD 301 The image impedance Z iT of this T-section can be found from (8.1.17). Its characteristics (magnitude and phase angle) with frequency are displayed in Figure 8.4. The magnitude of Z iT continuously reduces as frequency is increased and becomes zero at the cutoff. The phase angle of Z iT is zero in pass-band and it changes to 90 in the stop-band. Thus, image impedance is a variable resistance in the pass-band, whereas it switches to an inductive reactance in the stop-band. Frequency characteristics illustrated in Figures 8.3 and 8.4 are representative of any constant-k ®lter. There are two major drawbacks to this kind of ®lter: 1. Signal attenuation rate after the cutoff point is not very sharp. 2. Image impedance is not constant with frequency. From a design point of view, it is important that it stays constant at least in its pass-band. Figure 8.4 Image impedance of the constant-k ®lter of Figure 8.2 as a function of frequency. 302 FILTER DESIGN These problems can be remedied using the techniques described in the following section. m-Derived Filter Sections Consider two T-sections shown in Figure 8.5. The ®rst network represents the constant-k ®lter that is considered in the preceding section, and the second is a new m-derived section. It is assumed that the two networks have the same image impedance. From Table 8.1, we can write Z H iT Z iT Z H 1 Z H 2 1 Z H 1 4Z H 2 s Z 1 Z 2 1 Z 1 4Z 2 s It can be solved for Z H 2 as follows. Z H 2 1 Z H 1 Z 1 Z 2 Z 2 1 À Z H2 1 4 8:1:23 Now, assume that Z H 1 mZ 1 8:1:24 Substituting (8.1.24) in to (8.1.23) we get Z H 2 Z 2 m 1 À m 2 4m Z 1 8:1:25 Thus, an m-derived section is designed from values of components determined for the corresponding constant-k ®lter. The value of m is selected to sharpen the attenuation at cutoff or to control image impedance characteristics in the pass-band. Figure 8.5 A constant-k T-section (a) and an m-derived section (b). IMAGE PARAMETER METHOD 303 For a low-pass ®lter, the m-derived section can be designed from the correspond- ing constant-k ®lter using (8.1.24) and (8.1.25), as follows: Z H 1 jomL 8:1:26 and, Z H 2 1 À m 2 4m  joL 1 jomC 8:1:27 Now we need to ®nd its propagation constant g and devise some way to control its attenuation around the cutoff. Expression for the propagation constant of a T-section is listed in Table 8.1. In order to ®nd g of this T-section, we ®rst divide (8.1.26) by (8.1.27): Z H 1 Z H 2 À o 2 m 2 LC 1 À 1 À m 2 4 o 2 LC À 4o 2 m 2 o 2 c 1 À1À m 2 o 2 o 2 c 8:1:28 where, o c 2 LC p 8:1:29 Using the formula listed in Table 8.1 and (8.1.28), propagation constant g is found as follows: coshg1 Z H 1 2Z H 2 1À 2 mo o c 2 1 À1 À m 2 o o c 2 or, coshg o 2 c À o 2 Àmo 2 o 2 c À1 À m 2 o 2 8:1:30 Hence, the right-hand side of (8.1.30) is dependent on frequency o.Itwillgoto in®nity (and therefore, g) if the following condition is satis®ed. o o c 1 À m 2 p o I 8:1:31 304 FILTER DESIGN [...]... not exist and a compromise is needed to design the ®lters The image parameter method described in the preceding section provides a simple design procedure However, transfer characteristics of this circuit cannot be shaped as desired On the other hand, the insertion loss method provides ways to shape pass- and stop-bands of the ®lter although its design theory is much more complex INSERTION LOSS METHOD... For scaling the frequency from 1 to oc , divide all normalized g values that represent capacitors or inductors by the desired cutoff frequency expressed in radians per second Resistors are excluded from this operation Impedance scaling: To scale g0 and gn1 to X O from unity, multiply all g values that represent resistors or inductors by X On other hand, divide those g values representing capacitors... p-section with m 0:6 remains almost constant over 90 per cent of the pass-band If this network is bisected to connect on either side of the cascaded constant-k and m-derived sections, then it should provide the desired impedance characteristics In order to verify these characteristics, let us consider a bisected p-section as shown in Figure 8.10 Its transmission parameters can be easily found following... illustrated in Figure 8.9 indicate that the m-derived ®lter has a sharp change at cutoff frequency of 2 MHz However, the output signal rises to À4dB in its stop-band On the other hand, the constant-k ®lter provides higher attenuation in its stop-band For example, the m-derived ®lter characteristic in Figure 8.8 An m-derived T-section for Example 8.2 308 FILTER DESIGN Figure 8.9 Frequency response of the m-derived... designed Several approximations to these characteristics are available that can be physically synthesized Two of these are presented below Maximally Flat Filter As its name suggests, this kind of ®lter provides the ¯attest possible pass-band response However, its transition from pass-band to stop-band is Figure 8.17 Characteristics of an ideal low-pass ®lter INSERTION LOSS METHOD 317 gradual This is also... 1010 À 1 o log10 log10
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4 2 327 328 FILTER DESIGN Since we want a symmetrical ®lter with 75 O on each side, we select m 3 (an odd number) It will provide more than 5 dB of insertion loss at 400 MHz The g values can now be determined from (8.2.17) to (8.2.24), as follows From (8.2.23), a1 sin p 0:5 6 p a2 sin 1 2 and, a3 sin 5p 0:5 . have been designed using active devices such as transistors and operational ampli®ers, as well as with only passive devices (inductors and capacitors only) response cannot be shaped. The insertion-loss method is more powerful in the sense that it provides a speci®ed response of the ®lter. Both of these techniques
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