Analysis and design of RF filters with lumped and distributed elements

Abstract

Radio frequency (RF) and microwave filters characterize a class of electronic filter, intended to function on signals in the frequency range between megahertz to gigahertz. A Lumped element RF filters is a passive device whose size across any dimension is much smaller than the operating wavelength so that there is minimal change in phase of waveform between the input and output connections. RF filters can also be designed using distributed elements in which all the inductors and the capacitors are replaced by the open and short circuit stubs. This paper concentrates on an analysis and design of low pass filter with the help of only lumped elements and a high pass filter with both lumped and distributed elements.