Title :
An original micromachined planar Ka band filter based on a resonant coupling irises topology
Author :
Takacs, A. ; Aubuert, H. ; Pons, P. ; Plana, R. ; Parra, T. ; Graffeuil, J. ; Baudrand, H. ; Cazaux, J.L.
Author_Institution :
GREMO-INPT-ENSEEIHT, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
An original low cost and miniature bandstop filter for earth terminals in Ka-band satellite communications has been implemented on silicon membrane. In addition to an high attenuation (at least 24.5 dB) in the uplink band the filter exhibits very low insertion losses (close to 0.3 dB) in the downlink band
Keywords :
band-stop filters; coplanar waveguide components; membranes; micromachining; micromechanical resonators; microwave filters; passive filters; resonator filters; satellite ground stations; silicon; waveguide filters; 0.3 dB; Ka-band filter; Ka-band satellite communications; SHF; Si; Si membrane; earth terminals; insertion losses; low cost bandstop filter; micromachined planar filter; miniature bandstop filter; resonant coupling irises topology; suspended CPW; Attenuation; Biomembranes; Costs; Downlink; Filters; Insertion loss; Resonance; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Conference, 2001. CAS 2001 Proceedings. International
Conference_Location :
Sinaia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6666-2
DOI :
10.1109/SMICND.2001.967433