Independently controlled multifrequency rejection bands in a broadband filter design using shorted T-shaped stub loaded resonator with central square ring

Abstract

This article discusses the development and analysis of a broadband filter capable of suppressing specific frequencies of wireless applications at 4.7 GHz for WLAN, 8.3 GHz, and 11.5 GHz (for satellite communication) by combining a T-shaped stub loaded resonator with a central square ring to achieves high performance and compact size within the bandwidth of interest. The filter achieves low signal loss of 0.4 dB across the entire passband of 14.9 GHz bandwidth, good reflection suppression exceeding 10 dB, and independently adjustable multi stopbands. It utilizes a simple planar topology for a small footprint of 0.52 λg × 0.32 λg, where λg represents the wavelength at 4.7 GHz. The proposed filter evaluated using classical method an even-odd-mode analysis, and a 3D software tool HFSS-15 is used for simulations. The physical prototype is built on a Rogers RO-4350 substrate using LPKF S63 ProtoLaser machine. To confirm the accuracy and performance of the prototype, measurements were conducted using a ZNB20 vector network analyser. The simulations and measurement results confirm its effectiveness, paving the way for applications in various fields such as radar systems, medical imaging, and wireless communication.

Keywords

• Microwave applications
• Printed circuit board
• Planar circuit
• Wideband filter
• Stub loaded resonator
• Triple stopband