Pairs of coincident

-axis zeros are added to the multiple real root maximally flat (MURROMAF) approximation function for designing sharp cutoff low-pass

-active filters. Expressions for transfer function and cutoff slope are derived in terms of the order

, the multiplicity of the real pole

, the number of pairs of

-axis zeros

and their locations. A design example is also given to illustrate the procedure for finding out the best transfer function.