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Filter Passband: The range of frequencies passed by a
filter within specified limits.
The Critical Frequency (fc): the frequency at which the
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The Critical Frequency = cut off = break frequency = -
3dB frequency.
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* Why called -3dB ?
Bec. The output voltage is down 3dB from its maximum at
this frequency .
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* Basic ways to construct L.P.F :
1 – RC L.P.F:
1 - If Vin = DC value , Vo will
equal Vi ,,, WHY??
Xc = 1/ 2πfc = 1/ zero = ∞
, block DC
2 – As input frequency increased , Xc decreases , Vout
decreases until a frequency reached where Xc = R
and then this frequency is called Critical Frequency.
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At Vout = Vin ,
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Notes:
1 – As frequency increases above Fc , the Vout continuous to
decrease.
2 - For each 10 fold increase in frequency above Fc , there is
a 20 dB reduction in the output. ( PROVE ???)
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2 – RL L.P.F:
1 - If Vin = DC value , Vo will
equal Vi ,,, WHY??
XL = 2πfL = zero.
2 – As input frequency increased , XL increases , Vout
decreases until a frequency reached where XL= R
and then this frequency is called Critical Frequency.
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** Basic ways to construct H.P.F :
1 – RC H.P.F:
1 - If Vin = DC value , Vo will
equal ZERO ,,, WHY??
Xc = 1/ 2πfc = 1/ zero = ∞ ,
block DC
2 – As input frequency increased , Xc decreases , Vout
increases until a frequency reached where Xc = R and
then this frequency is called Critical Frequency.
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2 – RL H.P.F:
1 - If Vin = DC value , Vo = Vin
As input frequency increases ,
Vout increases. XL = 2πfL
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Basic ways to construct B.P.F
F0 Center frequency .
Q Quality Factor.
Q = XL / R
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FH > FL
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Basic ways to construct B. Stop .F
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