ELCE310 Lab6A Aidana Bissen 24b208e117326feae1b12f 230416 190813
ELCE310 Lab6A Aidana Bissen 24b208e117326feae1b12f 230416 190813
ELCE310 Lab6A Aidana Bissen 24b208e117326feae1b12f 230416 190813
2023
Objectives:
● Determine the amplitude and frequency response characteristics of low pass, high pass
and band pass passive filters
● To compare real filter response to ideal response
Introduction
The simulation laboratory work focused on determining the amplitude and frequency
response characteristics of low pass, high pass and band pass passive filters. In this experiment,
we aim to explore the performance of different types of passive filters and analyze their
frequency response characteristics. By using simulation software, we can model the behavior of
these filters under various conditions and compare their real response to their ideal response.
This experiment will help us understand the behavior of filters and their applications in signal
processing, communications, and electronics. By the end of this laboratory work, we will have
gained valuable insights into the characteristics and limitations of passive filters, and how they
can be optimized for specific applications. There tables for different filters were filled with the
computed and measured values of the cut-off frequencies and bandwidth with Matlab bode plots
for all passive filters from simulation.
Results
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Figure 2. Cut-off frequency of low pass filter at 3dB.
Figure 3. Matlab plot of the Magnitude and Phase response of the low pass filter.
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Table I. Calculated and simulated values of cut-off frequency for low pass filter.
● τ = 𝑅𝐶
1
● 𝑓𝑐 = 2π𝑅𝐶
We can observe that for the ideal frequency response of the low-pass filter, the value of
the Bode plot after cut-off frequency will be sharply reduced to 0, whereas for this simulation
there is a smooth decrease in the frequency response, as it goes beyond the cutoff frequency. The
theoretical and measured values of cure are the same: small differences occurred due to
inaccuracy of the LTspice software. The similar situation happens with the phase vs frequency
plots of the low pass filter.
The specific shape of the transition band depends on the design of the filter. The presence
of a transition band is typically observed in any filter system, regardless of whether it is
intentional or not. When designing filters for signal transmission systems, it is important to
consider the values required to ensure that the entire bandwidth of the intended signal is allowed
to pass through.
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PART 2: PASSIVE RC HIGH PASS FILTER
Figure 5. Matlab plot of the Magnitude and Phase response of the high pass filter.
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Table II. Calculated and simulated values of cut-off frequency for high pass filter.
X value Y value Time const (RC) fc_calculated fc_simulation
● τ = 𝑅𝐶
1
● 𝑓𝑐 = 2π𝑅𝐶
The low cut off frequency, fc, defines the stop band for a high pass filter, which includes
all frequencies between 0 and fc. The passband, on the other hand, includes frequencies greater
than fc. In practical implementation of this filter, the transition band between the stop band and
the passband is so narrow that it is often omitted from the characteristics. As a result, the range
up to fc is also referred to as the stop band, while frequencies greater than fc are referred to as
the pass band. High pass filters completely attenuate frequencies within the stop band. If we
compare with the ideal high pass filter characteristics, there is not any transition band as in the
simulation graph.
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Figure 7. Cut-off frequencies of band pass filter at 3dB.
Figure 8. Matlab plot of the Magnitude and Phase response of the band pass filter.
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Table III: Calculated and measured cut-off frequencies and bandwidth of the band pass
filter.
Parameters Values
𝑓𝐻 1.061 kHz
𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑
𝑓𝐿 28.421 kHz
𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑
𝑓𝐻 1.108 kHz
𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝑓𝐿 27.274 kHz
𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
1
● 𝑓𝑐 = 2π𝑅𝑛𝐶𝑛
𝑛
● 𝐵𝑊 = 𝑓𝐿 − 𝑓𝐻
● 𝑓𝑜 = 𝑓𝐿 * 𝑓𝐻
Conclusion
In conclusion, our laboratory work on passive filter circuits provided us with a solid
foundation for understanding the principles and practical applications of different types of filters.
We learned about the characteristics of low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and band-stop filters and
how to design and analyze them using various tools and techniques. Through simulation
experiments, we gained valuable experience in constructing and testing filter circuits and
observed how their performance changes with different component values and configurations.
Overall, this laboratory work gave us a deeper appreciation for the importance of passive filter
circuits in signal processing and provided us with a useful set of skills for future endeavors in
electronics and engineering.
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