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Thin Film Technology
Filter
Design Guide
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New Table of Contents
About TFT ………………………………………………………………… 3
How to Use This Guide …………………………………………………… 4
Chapter 1 - Low Pass Filters
Low Pass Filters and their Applications …………………………… 5-7
Bessel Low Pass Filter Plots ………………………………………. 8
Butterworth Low Pass Filter Plots ………………………………… 9
Chebyshev Low Pass Filter Plots ………………………………….. 10
Low Pass Filter Package Selection Charts ………………………… 11
TFT Standard Low Pass Filter Packages & Footprints ……………. 12
Chapter 2 - Band Pass Filters
Band Pass Filters and their Applications …………………………… 13-14
Bessel Band Pass Filter Plots ………………………………………. 15
Butterworth Band Pass Filter Plots ………………………………… 16
Chebyshev Band Pass Filter Plots …………………………………. 17
Band Pass Filter Package Selection Charts ………………………… 18
TFT Standard Band Pass Filter Packages & Footprints ……………. 19
TFT Coupled Line Structure Band Pass Filters ……………………. 20
TFT Radio Frequency Resonator Style Band Pass Filters …………. 21-22
Chapter 3 - TFT Filter Capabilities and Design
TFT Filter Technology and Capabilities …………………………… 23-24
Filter Specification Requirements …………………………………. 25-26
Absorptive Functionality for Filters ……………………………….. 27
TFT Enhanced Filters for Optical Markets ………………………… 28
High Speed 10Gbps Optical Design ……………………………….. 29-30
Enhanced Bessel Filters for 40Gbps Systems ……………………… 31-32
TFT Coaxial Modules in Reality Aided Design …………………… 33
Chapter 4 - TFT Engineering Services
TFT Engineering Services …………………………………………. 34
Your Notes (Blank page for notes) ……………………………………….. 35
How to Contact TFT ……………………………………………………… 36