Design of parallel coupled microstrip bandpass filter for FM Wireless applications

Abstract

Design, analysis and optimization of a parallel-coupled microstrip bandpass filter for FM Wireless applications is presented in this paper. The filter is designed and optimized at a center frequency of 6 GHz. Half wavelength long resonators and admittance inverters are used to design the filter. A brief description of coupled microstrip lines and immittance inverters is also included. Design equations to compute physical dimensions of the filter are given in the paper. The filter is simulated using ADS (Advanced Design System) design software and implemented on Roger 4003C substrate.