Single-Ended and Balanced Flat-Group-Delay RF Low-Pass Filters With Input-Quasi-Reflectionless Behavior for Digital-Communication Systems

A class of RF low-pass filters (LPFs) simultaneously featuring flat-in-band-group-delay and input-quasi-reflectionless characteristics is reported for the first time. By means of a multilayered complementary-diplexer-based topology, a single-ended input-quasi-reflectionless LPF with in-band quasi-fl...

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Autores: Luo, Zekai, Yang, Li|||0000-0002-1264-4810, Su, Tao, Gómez García, Roberto|||0000-0001-9132-6927
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)
Repositorio:e_Buah Biblioteca Digital Universidad de Alcalá
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ebuah.uah.es:10017/67131
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10017/67131
https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2024.3430485
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Absorptive filter
Balanced filter
Common-mode (CM) suppression
Coplanar stripline (CPS)
Differential-mode (DM) filter
Digital communications
Eye diagram
Group delay
Linear-phase filter
Low-pass filter (LPF)
Reflectionless filter
Signal integrity
Transmission zero (TZ)
Vertical transition
Telecomunicaciones
Telecommunication
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Sumario:A class of RF low-pass filters (LPFs) simultaneously featuring flat-in-band-group-delay and input-quasi-reflectionless characteristics is reported for the first time. By means of a multilayered complementary-diplexer-based topology, a single-ended input-quasi-reflectionless LPF with in-band quasi-flat group-delay response and multiple out-of-band transmission zeros (TZs) is first conceived. It consists of the combination of single-pole LPF units with resistively terminated microstrip-to-microstrip vertical slotline transitions (MS-to-MS VSTs). Subsequently, intrinsic common-mode-(CM)-signal suppression for its balanced counterpart is realized through in-series cascading two single-ended LPF stages with a coplanar stripline (CPS) section. As a result, a balanced LPF possessing differential-mode (DM) in-band quasi-constant group-delay response, DM input-quasi-absorptive behavior, and intrinsic CM suppression is obtained. Furthermore, to increase DM selectivity and out-of-band attenuation levels along with CM suppression levels, a higher rejection balanced LPF composed of multiple cascaded single-ended LPF units and CPS sections is also devised. The RF operating principles of the engineered single-ended and balanced LPF circuits are detailed. Three demonstrative prototypes-i.e., one single-ended and two balanced LPF circuits-are manufactured and characterized for practical validation purposes. For the higher rejection balanced LPF prototype, eye-diagram tests are also carried out to verify the quality/integrity of the transmitted DM signal in the time domain.