microstrip parallel coupledline bandpass filters

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i am designing 4-5,5-6,6-7,7-8GHz bandpass filters
which dielectric constant is good?
what substrate height is good?
please help me.
 

I suggest you use Ro4350B WITH er=3.66
 

srujan1708 said:
which dielectric constant is good?
what substrate height is good?
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It depends on your manufacturing capabilities (minimum gap/line width) and mechnical tolerances.

Higher dielectric constant means shorter resonator length.
Advantage: small filter dimensions
Disadvantage: more sensitive to etching precision

Thicker substrate means wider lines, for the same line impedance
Advantage:
- easier to do high impedance lines, for a given minimum gap/line width (etching tolerances!)
- increased coupling to parallel lines, for a given gap width
Disadvantage:
- low impedance lines might be too wide
- long vias with higher via inductance (if you need vias)
- more radiation
 

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