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A balanced dual‐band bandpass filter with independently tunable differential‐mode frequencies
Author(s) -
Yang ZhiJie,
Xiao GuoXian,
Wei Feng,
Zhou Bo,
Li Bin
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of rf and microwave computer‐aided engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1099-047X
pISSN - 1096-4290
DOI - 10.1002/mmce.21295
Subject(s) - band pass filter , resonator , multi band device , microstrip , materials science , optoelectronics , electrical impedance , filter (signal processing) , transmission (telecommunications) , split ring resonator , coupling (piping) , physics , electronic engineering , electrical engineering , engineering , optics , antenna (radio) , metallurgy
A balanced dual‐band bandpass filter (BPF) with independently tunable differential‐mode (DM) frequencies is proposed in this letter. The proposed BPF is composed of complementary split‐ring resonators (CSRRs) etched on the ground and varactors loaded on the resonators. A balanced stepped‐impedance microstrip‐slotline transition structure is introduced to transfer the DM signals successfully and block the common‐mode (CM) signals transmission. Good DM transmission and CM suppression can be achieved. Moreover, by changing the reverse bias voltages of the varactors loaded on coupling CSRRs, two DM resonant frequencies of the proposed balanced BPF can be tuned independently. To verify the feasibility of the design method, a balanced BPF with DM frequency ranging from 0.80 GHz to 1.12 GHz and 1.55 GHz to 2.05 GHz is fabricated and measured. Good agreement between the simulation and measurement results demonstrate the validity of the design.