Optimal Design of an RSPUDT-Based SAW Filter with Constant Group Delay

This paper describes the application of resonant single-phase unidirectional transducers (RSPUDTs) to the development of low-loss SAW filters with constant group delay in transition bands as well as in the passband. A low-loss SAW filter with constant group delay was designed and fabricated on a 128degYX-LiNbO₃ substrate. Experimental results were in good agreement with the design; the group delay deviation of 20 ns was realized over the range of plusmn8 MHz at the center frequency of 512 MHz. The minimum insertion loss and -3 dB bandwidth were 4.3 dB and 8.5 MHz, respectively. The application of this technique is also extended to develop high-performance wideband filters employing quasi-slanted interdigital transducers.