A Reconfigurable Compact Coupled Line Multiple-Band Bandpass Filter

This study proposes a circuit structure with reconfigurable multiple bands bandpass filter. This circuit can provide a triple-band or dual-band bandpass facility by adjusting two open stubs (L6 and L7) location. The circuit design used three sections of transmission line in series, the two sets of the coupled lines connected to the gap in each transmission line, and two open stubs in the appropriate locations. The design and manufacturing of the circuit structure is innovative and simple. The center frequencies of the triple-band bandpass filter are set at 2.4, 4.2, and 6.5 GHz, respectively, while the center frequencies of the dual-band bandpass filter are the two lower pass band of the triple-band bandpass filter at 2.4 and 4.2GHz. The filters were simulated using the full-wave electromagnetic simulator, IE3D, and measured by Anritsu-37269D. The simulated and measured results show good agreement in the frequency of interest.