A novel low‐pass filter using defected ground structures

In this paper, an equivalent-circuit model of a defected ground structure (DGS) is applied to explain the characteristics of the DGS. The parameters of the circuit model are extracted from the EM-simulation results. A novel three-pole lowpass filter is proposed and optimized by using the defected ground structures. It is demonstrated that the filter can provide a sharp rate of attenuation in the stop-band, as predicted. To further verify this method, the filter with DGS is fabricated on a 30 × 30 mm2 substrate. A comparison between the simulation and the measurement confirms the effectiveness of the proposed schemes. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 46: 17–20, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.20888