SAW filter design 101

[skpgreen25]

Hi,

I'm a newbie and this could be a stupid question.

I am keen on learning to "design" a SAW filter. I understand it involves simulating acoustic waves, but I am interested in knowing the steps in designing a SAW filter. Can it be not simulated at all?

What are the options and alternatives?


Thanks again!

 

[D.A.(Tony)Stewart]

Can you choose a requirement, a vendor, obtain specs and apply impedance matching requirements yet?

 

[skpgreen25]

Thanks for your reply Sunny.

My interests in designing SAW filters are purely academic hence no 'specific' requirements per se.
But for general specifications:

LPF at 0.5GHz, matched to 50 Ohm impedance lines.
Noise figure, order (if applicable) can be anything, since its for the purpose of learning.

Thanks.