HF Filter Design and Computer Simulation

✍ Scribed by Randall W. Rhea

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Year: 1995
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 450
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

A book for engineers who design and build filters of all types, with emphasis on lumped element, microstrip, stripline, and machined filters. It reviews classic and modern filter design techniques and it contains extensive practical design information of passband characteristics, topologies and transformations, and component effects and matching.

✦ Table of Contents

HF FILTER DESIGNANDCOMPUTER SIMULATION
Cataloging
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Historical Perspective
1.2 Lowpass
1.3 Highpass
1.4 Bandpass
1.5 Bandstop
1.6 All-Pass
1.7 Multiplexers
1.8 References
Chapter 2 - Network Fundamentals
2.1 Voltage Transfer Functions
2.2 Power Transfer Functions
2.3 Scattering Parameters
2.4 The Smith Chart
2.5 Radially Scaled Parameters
2.6 Modern Filter Theory
2.7 Transfer Function
2.8 Characteristic Function
2.9 Input Impedance
2.10 Synthesis Example
2.11 Lowpass Prototype
2.12 Butterworth Approximation
2.13 Chebyshev Approximation
2.14 Denormalization
2.15 Denormalization Example
2.16 Phase and Delay
2.17 Bessel Approximation
2.18 Equiripple Phase-Error Approximation
2.19 All-Pass Networks
2.20 Elliptic Approximations
2.21 Bounding and Asymptotic Behavior
2.22 References
2.23 Prototype Tables
Chapter 3 - Reactors and Resonators
3.1 Inductance
3.2 Capacitance
3.3 Unloaded-Q
3.4 Inductor Technologies
3.5 Wire
3.6 Circular Ring
3.7 Air Solenoid
3.8 Solenoid with Shield
3.9 Magnetic-Core Materials
3.10 Solenoid with Core
3.11 Toroid
3.12 Capacitors
3.13 Transmission Lines
3.14 Modes
3.15 Transmission Line Unloaded-Q
3.16 Coupled Transmission Lines
3.17 Transmission-Line Elements
3.18 Lumped-Distributed Equivalences
3.19 Reentrance
3.20 Coax
3.21 Coax with Square Outer Conductor
3.22 Dielectric Loading
3.23 Partial Dielectric Loading
3.24 Slabline
3.25 Coupled Slabline
3.26 Wire over Ground
3.27 Substrate Materials
3.28 Stripline
3.29 Coupled Stripline
3.30 Microstrip
3.31 Coupled Microstrip
3.32 Stepped-Impedance Resonators
3.33 Helical Resonators
3.34 Dielectric Resonators
3.35 Waveguide
3.36 Evanescent Mode Waveguide
3.37 Evanescent Mode Unloaded Q
3.38 Superconductors
3.39 Material Technology Unloaded Q Summary
3.40 Unloaded Q versus Volume
3.41 Discontinuities
3.42 References
Chapter 4 - Transformations
4.1 Highpass Transformation
4.2 Conventional Bandpass Transformation
4.3 Bandstop Transformation
4.4 Narrowband Bandpass Transformations
4.5 Top-C Coupled, Parallel Resonator
4.6 Top-L Coupled, Parallel Resonator
4.7 Shunt-C Coupled, Series Resonator
4.8 Tubular Structure
4.9 Elliptic Bandpass Transforms
4.10 Conventional Elliptic Bandpass
4.11 Zig-Zag (Minimum Inductor) Elliptic BP
4.12 Bandpass Transform Distortion
4.13 Arithmetic Transformation
4.14 Blinchikoff Flat-Delay Bandpass
4.15 Pi/Tee Exact Equivalent Networks
4.16 Exact Dipole Equivalent Networks
4.17 Norton Transforms
4.18 Identical-Inductor Zig-Zag
4.19 Approximate Equivalent Networks
4.20 Impedance and Admittance Inverters
4.21 Richard's Transform
4.22 Kuroda Identities
4.23 Prototype k and q Values
4.24 References
Chapter 5 - Filter Losses
5.1 Reflection or Mismatch Loss
5.2 Unloaded Q Induced Loss
5.3 Loaded Q Definitions
5.4 Lowpass Loss
5.5 Bandpass Loss
5.6 Radiation Loss
5.7 Radiation from Microstrip Resonators
5.8 Surface Waves
5.9 Edge-Coupled Bandpass Radiation Example
5.10 Hairpin Bandpass Radiation
5.11 References
Chapter 6 - Computer-Aided Strategies
6.1 Overview
6.2 Synthesis CAE
6.3 Simulation
6.4 Lumped-Distributed Equivalence Accuracy
6.5 Physical Models
6.6 Simulation Technologies
6.7 Analysis
6.8 Tuning
6.9 Optimization
6.10 Statistical Analysis
6.11 Node Elimination Algorithm
6.12 Element and Output Classes
6.13 Detailed CAE Example
6.14 The Next Step: Simulation
6.15 References
Chapter 7 - Lowpass Structures
7.1 Overview
7.2 Stepped-Impedance All-Pole Lowpass
7.3 Response Sensitivity to Element Tolerance
7.4 Stepped-Impedance Measured Results
7.5 Stub-Line Lowpass
7.6 Elliptic Lowpass
7.7 Elliptic Lowpass Measured Responses
7.8 Element Collisions
7.9 References
Chapter 8 - Bandpass Structures
8.1 Direct-Coupled Bandpass
8.2 End-Coupled Bandpass
8.3 End-Coupled Bandpass Example
8.4 Coaxial End-Coupled Example
8.5 Edge-Coupled Bandpass
8.6 Edge-Coupled Bandpass Example
8.7 5.6 GHz Edge-Coupled Measured Data
8.8 Tapped Edge-Coupled Bandpass
8.9 Hairpin Bandpass
8.10 1.27 GHz Hairpin Example
8.11 1.27 GHz Hairpin Measured Data
8.12 5.6 GHz Hairpin Example
8.13 Hairpin Resonator Self-Coupling
8.14 Combline Bandpass
8.15 Coupled-Microstrip Combline Example
8.16 1.27 GHz Tapped-Slabline Combline
8.17 1.27 GHz Combline Measured Data
8.18 Interdigital Bandpass
8.19 Tapped-Interdigital Example
8.20 Coupled-Interdigital Example
8.21 Transmission Zeros in Combline
8.22 Stepped-Impedance Bandpass
8.23 Stepped-Impedance Measured Data
8.24 Elliptic Direct-Coupled Bandpass
8.25 Elliptic Direct-Coupled Bandpass Example
8.26 Elliptic Bandpass Measured Data
8.27 Evanescent Mode Waveguide Filters
8.28 Evanescent Mode Loading Capacitance
8.29 Coupling to Evanescent Mode Waveguide
8.30 Reentrance in Evanescent Mode Filters
8.31 996 MHz Evanescent Mode Filter Example
8.32 5.6 GHz Evanescent Mode Filter Example
8.33 Filters with Arbitrary Resonator Structure
8.34 Hidden-Dielectric Resonator Example
8.35 Bandpass Tuning Techniques
8.36 References
Chapter 9 - Highpass Structures
9.1 Overview
9.2 Stub All-Pole Highpass
Chapter 10 - Bandstop Structures
10.1 Overview
10.2 Stub Bandstop
10.3 Edge-Coupled Bandstop
10.4 References
Appendix A - PWB Manufacturing
A.1 Photographic Etching
A.2 Machining
Appendix B - List of Symbols
B.1 Equation Variables
B.2 Circuit File Codes
B.3 Program and Circuit File Variables
B.4 Program Units
Index