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Abstract

This letter presents a compact triple-band passband filter with high frequency selectivity. The first and second passbands are formed by a multi-stub loaded resonator. The width of the second passband can be independently adjusted by tuning the coupling strength between the two loaded open stubs. The third passband is implemented using two asymmetrical stepped impedance resonators (SIRs) with a tapped line structure as external coupling form. The asymmetrical SIRs also serve as one part of the external coupling structure of the multi-stub resonator so as to achieve a compact circuit size. Additionally, a source-load coupling is introduced, thus, multiple transmission zeros are generated to improve the frequency selectivity. After a detailed introduction of the operation principle, a triple-band passband filter with centre passband frequencies of 1.5, 2.6 and 3.6 GHz is designed and fabricated. The measured results verify the effectiveness of the proposed filter.

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Dr. Jun-Mei Yan

Professor Liangzu Cao

Dr. Xing-Guo Wang