Course detail

Electronic Filters

FEKT-BPC-ELFAcad. year: 2025/2026

Analog filters are still inseparable parts of complex electronic devices. Thus, its analysis and design process belongs to the basic application-oriented bachelor capabilities. This course covers passive and active filtering structures with traditional and unconventional functional blocks, such as synthetic inductors, elements known as FDNR, super-inductors and higher-order immittance two-terminal elements. Student become familiar with filters which utilize special physical principles (SAW, crystal filters) as well as filters based on switching mechanism (switched capacitors). In computer exercises students learn how to solve problems of computer-aided analysis and design of the typical filter topologies by using available software (Orcad Pspice, Snap, NAF, Matlab) including filter optimization from different aspects. Subject contains pracitcal measurement of typical filtering structures in laboratory.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of mathematics on secondary education level (operations with fractions, solving system of linear equations, algebraic handling with equations, Laplace transform) and electronics (principles of passive and basic active elements), describe simple circuit by using differential equations also belongs to required ability. Work in laboratory is conditioned by receiving qualification certificate with appropriate degree before start of semester. Information about this qualification requirement can be found in annual dean´s note, check web pages of FEEC.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Computer exercises during semester (21 points), laboratory measurement (21 points), written final exam (52 points) and voluntary oral examination (6 points). Evaluation of activities is specified by regulation, which is issued by lecturer responsible for course and published annually. Cedit (allowing final exam attendance) is granted after passing all computer and laboratory lessons.  Minimum point gain for computer lessons and labs is not specified.

Aims

Lectures are focused on the problems with filtration of the continuous-time signals and design of passive as well as active analog filters for practical applications in frequency bands up to hundreds of MHz.
Graduate of this course:
1. understand fundamental properties of lumped electronic filters and filtering in time and frequency domain
2. can interpret arbitrary transfer function and derive corresponding frequency characteristics
3. is able to design passive as well as active filter for particular application including calculation of numerical values of all circuit elements
4. describe function of crystal and SAW filters and structures with switched capacitors
5. completely analyze and design filtering networks by using computer

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

T. DOSTÁL: Elektrické filtry - počítačová cvičení. Elektronická skripta. UREL, 2004. (CS)

Recommended reading

K. HÁJEK, J. SADLÁČEK: Kmitočtové filtry. BEN, 2002, 536 stran. ISBN: 80-7300-023-7. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-NCP Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-TECH , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-IBE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Introduction to analog frequency filters, basic terms associated with frequency filters, types of filters, first-order and second-order passive filters, active filters and cascade synthesis of frequency filters, multifunctional filters, filters with synthetic building blocks (inductor, FDNR), all-pass filters, fractional-order filters, switched capacitor filters, crystal filters, monolithic filters, SAW filters.

Exercise in computer lab

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Orcad Pspice based analysis of frequency filters (basics and advanced), optimization of active filters, program NAF, design of synthetic functional blocks, audio filters and equalizers, switched capacitor filters.

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Experimental measurement of selected types of passive and active frequency filters, students will gradually measure eight different finalized products.