Abstract |
The proposed microstrip bandpass filters in this paper have compact sizes and
narrow band responses which are the requirements of modern wireless
communication circuits. These filters are constructed from dual-edge coupled
resonators; each resonator is based on applying step impedance resonator
generator on first and second iteration of Hilbert fractal resonators on each
segment of each iteration level. They have been designed for the industrial,
scientific, and medical band (ISM) band applications at a centre frequency of
2.4 GHz using a substrate with a dielectric coefficient of 9.6 and thickness of
0.508 mm. The performance of bandpass filters has been analysed using a method
of moments (MoM) based on software package, Microwave Office 2009, from Advanced
Wave Research Inc., which is widely adopted in microwave research and industry.
Simulation responses show that these filters possess good frequency response
characteristics with second harmonics suppression. Moreover, these filters
showed noticeable miniaturization which is an important feature for many
communication applications. The simulated and measured results are in good
agreement. |