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The curve given on the right shows an asymmetric frequency response resulting from the circuit used. Other schematics may be utilized to yield different attenuation characteristics (i.e. steeper on the high frequency side of the passband and shallower on the low side).
Example:
A BC-Series filter has a center frequency of 1000 MHz and a 3 dB bandwidth
of 50 MHz. Use the curve for 3-10% bandwidth filters. A stopband attenuation
of 40 dB is required at 760 MHz and 50 dB is required at 1140 MHz.
The
percentage bandwidth is 5%, calculated as follows:
For the first stopband
requirement:
Number of 3 dB bandwidths
from center frequency =
From the 3-10% bandwidth
attenuation curve, we find that a minimum of 3 sections is required.
The second stopband
requirement is:
Number of 3 dB bandwidths
from center frequency =
From the 10-50% bandwidth
attenuation curve, we find that 4 sections minimum are required.
The greater number
of sections must be used to insure full specification compliance; therefore,
a 4 section should be used.
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