Low-pass Microstrip Filter
A low-pass microstrip filter is analysed in FEKO and the results compared to published media.
This article analyses a microstrip low-pass filter that was
originally analysed in [1]. The filter was implemented using
CADFEKO with the substrate being approximated with a semi-infinite
Green's function layer. Figure 1 presents the FEKO model and
dimensions, while Figure 2 presents a comparison between the results of
the FEKO S-parameter computation and the results from [1, Figure
4].
The FEKO simulated results compare well with the published results,
validating the simulation techniques. Small differences between
the FEKO and published results may be attributed to uncertainties
between the published and CADFEKO geometries, e.g. length of the port
stubs and the spacing between the port elements along the centre
track.
| Figure 1: Low-pass filter geometry |
Dimensions |
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| Figure 2: Comparitive results |
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| [1] | A.C. Polycarpou, P.A. Tirkas, and C.A. Balanis, "The Finite-Element
Method for Modeling Circuits and Interconnects for Electronic
Packaging," IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 45,
No. 10, October 1997 |