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Abstract

In this Letter, a miniaturized U-shaped microstrip filter based on a load-coupled open line is proposed. It is composed of a step impedance resonator and parallel coupled open stub line. Interfinger feed is used to enhance coupling. This configuration and coupled open stub lines form four transmission zeros between two passbands as part of open coupled stub lines to increased out-of-band rejection. The analysis of formation reason of transmission zero is conducted using lossless transmission line theory and even-odd mode analysis techniques. A filter operating at 2.53 GHz and 5.53 GHz is simulated and fabricated. The insertion loss of first passband is 1.30 dB, and return loss is -18.60 dB. The insertion loss of the second passband is 0.70 dB, and return loss is 22.89 dB. The out-of-band rejection is maintained below -20.00 dB. The final model size is 0.20λ_g x 0.23λ_g. The final physical measurement results confirm theoretical results.

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