EE648: Term Paper

You are requested to submit the following items:

A. Report containing:
(i)
Derivations, if any
(ii)
Assumptions if any
(iii)
Final design equations
(iv)
Theoretical dimensions of structures along with schematic
(v)
Figure of Simulated Structure in HFSS
(vi)
Simulation Response
(vii) Optimized Dimension in HFSS if any and its response in HFSS
B. HFSS (*.hfss) File (after running of this file, it should provide the simulated results as
given in report)
Problem Statements:
11529 PRATEEK YADAV
1. Derive the design equations for an unequal-split Wilkinson power divider. Design a
Wilkinson power divider operating at 2.45 GHz with a power division ratio of 1/3, and a
source impedance of 50 Ohms. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay
out the microstrip implementation of the power divider on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2,
thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35m thick. Verify the design by
simulation of S-parameters of the structure in HFSS.
11558 RAHUL AGRAWAL
2. Derive the design equations for an unequal-split Wilkinson power divider. Design a
Wilkinson power divider operating at 3.5 GHz with a power division ratio of 1/2, and a
source impedance of 50 Ohms. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay
out the microstrip implementation of the power divider on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2,
thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35m thick. Verify the design by
simulation of S-parameters of the structure in HFSS.
14104037 DINESH DWIVEDI
3. Derive the design equations for an unequal-split Wilkinson power divider. Design a
Wilkinson power divider operating at 5.2 GHz with a power division ratio of 1/3, and a
source impedance of 100 Ohms. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay
out the microstrip implementation of the power divider on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2,
thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35m thick. Verify the design by
simulation of S-parameters of the structure in HFSS.
14104040 GAURAV SUNILRAO NANDODE
4. Derive the design equations for an unequal-split Wilkinson power divider. Design a
Wilkinson power divider operating at 4 GHz with a power division ratio of 2/5, and a source
impedance of 100 Ohms. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay out the

microstrip implementation of the power divider on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2,

thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35m thick. Verify the design by
simulation of S-parameters of the structure in HFSS.
14104041 GOHEL ANKITKUMAR CHHOTUBHAI
5. Derive the design equations for an unequal-split Wilkinson power divider. Design a
Wilkinson power divider operating at 6 GHz with a power division ratio of 2/3, and a source
impedance of 150 Ohms. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay out the
microstrip implementation of the power divider on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2,
thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35m thick. Verify the design by
simulation of S-parameters of the structure in HFSS.
14104043 GOPIKRISHNAN G
6. Derive the design equations for an unequal-split Wilkinson power divider. Design a
Wilkinson power divider operating at 1.8 GHz with a power division ratio of 1/4, and a
source impedance of 75 Ohms. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay
out the microstrip implementation of the power divider on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2,
thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35m thick. Verify the design by
simulation of S-parameters of the structure in HFSS.
14104045 GUNDAREDDY VENKATA KRISHNA REDDY
7. Design a Bethe hole coupler as given in Microwave Engineering book by Pozar for X-band
waveguide operating at 10 GHz. The required coupling is 20 dB. Assume a round aperture.
Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the coupling and directivity
from 8 GHz to 12 GHz. Implement the coupler in HFSS and verify the design by simulation
of S-parameters.
14104053 JAMPU BHARANI BHARADWAJ
8. Design a Bethe hole coupler as given in Microwave Engineering book by Pozar for C-band
waveguide operating at 6 GHz. The required coupling is 25 dB. Assume a round aperture.
Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the coupling and directivity
from 4 GHz to 8 GHz. Implement the coupler in HFSS and verify the design by simulation of
S-parameters.
14104054 JYOTI ROAT
9. Design a Bethe hole coupler as given in Microwave Engineering book by Pozar for S-band
waveguide operating at 3 GHz. The required coupling is 15 dB. Assume a round aperture.
Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the coupling and directivity
from 2 GHz to 4 GHz. Implement the coupler in HFSS and verify the design by simulation of
S-parameters.
14104057 KARISHMA
10. Design a Bethe hole coupler as given in Microwave Engineering book by Pozar for Kuband waveguide operating at 15 GHz. The required coupling is 20 dB. Assume a round
aperture. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the coupling and

directivity from 12 GHz to 18 GHz. Implement the coupler in HFSS and verify the design by
simulation of S-parameters.
14104061 KM DIVYA SINGH YADAV
11. Design a Bethe hole coupler as given in Microwave Engineering book by Pozar for Xband waveguide operating at 9 GHz. The required coupling is 15 dB. Assume a round
aperture. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the coupling and
directivity from 7 GHz to 11 GHz. Implement the coupler in HFSS and verify the design by
simulation of S-parameters.
14104064 L CHIRANJEEVI MANIKANTA
12. Design a Bethe hole coupler as given in Microwave Engineering book by Pozar for Kuband waveguide operating at 17 GHz. The required coupling is 25 dB. Assume a round
aperture. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the coupling and
directivity from 15 GHz to 19 GHz. Implement the coupler in HFSS and verify the design by
simulation of S-parameters.
14104067 LAXMAN PRASAD GOSWAMI
13. Design a five-hole directional coupler in Ku-band waveguide with a binomial directivity
response. The center frequency is 15 GHz, and the required coupling is 20 dB. Use round
apertures centered across the broad wall of the waveguides. Clearly describe the intermediate
steps and calculations. Plot the coupling and directivity from 12 GHz to 18 GHz. Implement
the coupler in HFSS and verify the design by simulation of S-parameters.
14104078 MONDEEP SAIKIA
14. Design a five-hole directional coupler in X-band waveguide with a binomial directivity
response. The center frequency is 10 GHz, and the required coupling is 25 dB. Use round
apertures centered across the broad wall of the waveguides. Clearly describe the intermediate
steps and calculations. Plot the coupling and directivity from 8 GHz to 12 GHz. Implement
the coupler in HFSS and verify the design by simulation of S-parameters.
14104079 MONIKA SINGH
15. Design a five-hole directional coupler in C-band waveguide with a binomial directivity
response. The center frequency is 6 GHz, and the required coupling is 15 dB. Use round
apertures centered across the broad wall of the waveguides. Clearly describe the intermediate
steps and calculations. Plot the coupling and directivity from 4 GHz to 8 GHz. Implement the
coupler in HFSS and verify the design by simulation of S-parameters.
14104082 MRUTHYUNJAYA
16. Design a five-hole directional coupler in Ku-band waveguide with a Chebyshev response,
having a minimum directivity of 30 dB. The center frequency is 15 GHz. Use round apertures
centered across the broad wall of the waveguides. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and
calculations. Plot the coupling and directivity from 12 GHz to 18 GHz. Implement the
coupler in HFSS and verify the design by simulation of S-parameters.

14104083 MUHAMMED SHAFI K T

17. Design a five-hole directional coupler in X-band waveguide with a Chebyshev response,
having a minimum directivity of 40 dB. The center frequency is 10 GHz. Use round apertures
centered across the broad wall of the waveguides. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and
calculations. Plot the coupling and directivity from 8 GHz to 12 GHz. Implement the coupler
in HFSS and verify the design by simulation of S-parameters.
14104086 NAGADASTAGIRI REDDY C
18. Design a five-hole directional coupler in C-band waveguide with a Chebyshev response,
having a minimum directivity of 35 dB. The center frequency is 6 GHz. Use round apertures
centered across the broad wall of the waveguides. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and
calculations. Plot the coupling and directivity from 4 GHz to 8 GHz. Implement the coupler
in HFSS and verify the design by simulation of S-parameters.
14104093 NEHA HAKLA
19. A 20 dB three-section coupled line coupler is required to have a maximally flat coupling
response, with a center frequency of 2.45 GHz and Z0 = 50 . (a) Design the coupler and find
Z0e and Z0o for each section. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the
resulting coupling and directivity (in dB) from 1 to 4 GHz. (b) Lay out the microstrip
implementation of the coupler on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan =
0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Verify the design by simulation of S-parameters
of the structure in HFSS.
14104102 OM PANDEY
20. A 15 dB three-section coupled line coupler is required to have a maximally flat coupling
response, with a center frequency of 3.5 GHz and Z 0 = 75 . (a) Design the coupler and find
Z0e and Z0o for each section. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the
resulting coupling and directivity (in dB) from 1 to 6 GHz. (b) Lay out the microstrip
implementation of the coupler on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan =
0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Verify the design by simulation of S-parameters
of the structure in HFSS.
14104117 PRASHANT KUMAR VARSHNEY
21. A 25 dB three-section coupled line coupler is required to have a maximally flat coupling
response, with a center frequency of 5.2 GHz and Z0 = 100 . (a) Design the coupler and find
Z0e and Z0o for each section. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the
resulting coupling and directivity (in dB) from 3 to 7 GHz. (b) Lay out the microstrip
implementation of the coupler on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan =
0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Verify the design by simulation of S-parameters of
the structure in HFSS.
14104120 PREETI YADAV
22. A 20 dB three-section coupled line coupler is required to have a equal-ripple coupling
response, with a center frequency of 2.45 GHz and Z0 = 50 . (a) Design the coupler and find
Z0e and Z0o for each section. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the

resulting coupling (in dB) from 1 to 4 GHz. (b) Lay out the microstrip implementation of the
coupler on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper
conductors 35 m thick. Verify the design by simulation of S-parameters of the structure in
HFSS.
14104122 R K PANDEY
23. A 15 dB three-section coupled line coupler is required to have a equal-ripple coupling
response, with a center frequency of 3.5 GHz and Z 0 = 75 . (a) Design the coupler and find
Z0e and Z0o for each section. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the
resulting coupling (in dB) from 1 to 6 GHz. (b) Lay out the microstrip implementation of the
coupler on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper
conductors 35 m thick. Verify the design by simulation of S-parameters of the structure in
HFSS.
14104125 RAHUL KUMAR GAUTAM
24. A 25 dB three-section coupled line coupler is required to have a equal-ripple coupling
response, with a center frequency of 5.2 GHz and Z0 = 100 . (a) Design the coupler and find
Z0e and Z0o for each section. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot the
resulting coupling (in dB) from 3 to 7 GHz. (b) Lay out the microstrip implementation of the
coupler on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper
conductors 35 m thick. Verify the design by simulation of S-parameters of the structure in
HFSS.
14104126 RAHUL SHAW
25. Design a bandpass filter using three quarter-wave short-circuited stub resonators. The
filter should have a 0.5 dB equal-ripple response, a center-frequency of 2.45 GHz, a 20%
bandwidth, and an impedance of 50 . (a) Find the required characteristic impedances of the
resonators and plot the insertion loss from 1 to 4 GHz. Clearly describe the intermediate steps
and calculations. (b) Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an FR4 substrate
having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Plot the
insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the pass-band of the filter in HFSS.
14104132 RANJEET SINGH
26. Design a bandpass filter using three quarter-wave short-circuited stub resonators. The
filter should have a 0.5 dB equal-ripple response, a center-frequency of 3 GHz, a 25%
bandwidth, and an impedance of 75 . (a) Find the required characteristic impedances of the
resonators and plot the insertion loss from 1 to 5 GHz. Clearly describe the intermediate steps
and calculations. (b) Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an FR4 substrate
having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Plot the
insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the pass-band of the filter in HFSS.
14104133 RAVI KUMAR VERMA
27. Design a bandpass filter using three quarter-wave short-circuited stub resonators. The
filter should have a 0.5 dB equal-ripple response, a center-frequency of 4.5 GHz, a 10%

bandwidth, and an impedance of 50 . (a) Find the required characteristic impedances of the
resonators and plot the insertion loss from 3 to 6 GHz. Clearly describe the intermediate steps
and calculations. (b) Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an FR4 substrate
having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Plot the
insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the pass-band of the filter in HFSS.
14104142 SANCHARI SEN SARMA
28. Design a bandpass filter using three quarter-wave short-circuited stub resonators. The
filter should have a 0.5 dB equal-ripple response, a center-frequency of 6 GHz, a 30%
bandwidth, and an impedance of 100 . (a) Find the required characteristic impedances of
the resonators and plot the insertion loss from 4 to 8 GHz. Clearly describe the intermediate
steps and calculations. (b) Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an FR4
substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick.
Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the pass-band of the filter in HFSS.
14104148 SATYAJIT PANDA
29. Design a bandpass filter using three quarter-wave short-circuited stub resonators. The
filter should have a 0.5 dB equal-ripple response, a center-frequency of 1.6 GHz, a 10%
bandwidth, and an impedance of 50 . (a) Find the required characteristic impedances of the
resonators and plot the insertion loss from 0.5 to 2.5 GHz. Clearly describe the intermediate
steps and calculations. (b) Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an FR4
substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick.
Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the pass-band of the filter in HFSS.
14104175 TALLAM VISHWANATH
30. Design a bandpass filter using three quarter-wave short-circuited stub resonators. The
filter should have a 0.5 dB equal-ripple response, a center-frequency of 9 GHz, a 20%
bandwidth, and an impedance of 75 . (a) Find the required characteristic impedances of the
resonators and plot the insertion loss from 7 to 11 GHz. Clearly describe the intermediate
steps and calculations. (b) Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an FR4
substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick.
Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the pass-band of the filter in HFSS.
11415 MAYANK AGRAWAL
31. Design a four-section coupled line bandpass filter with a 0.5 dB equal ripple response.
The center frequency is 2.45 GHz, the bandwidth is 10%, and the impedance is 50 . (a)
Find the required even and odd mode impedances of the coupled line sections, and calculate
the expected attenuation at 2.1 GHz. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations.
Plot the insertion loss and return loss from 1 to 4 GHz. (b) Lay out the microstrip
implementation of the filter on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan =
0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus
frequency in the passband of the filter by implementing the structure in HFSS.

14104071 MAMTA
32. Design a four-section coupled line bandpass filter with a 0.5 dB equal ripple response.
The center frequency is 3.5 GHz, the bandwidth is 10%, and the impedance is 75 . (a) Find
the required even and odd mode impedances of the coupled line sections, and calculate the
expected attenuation at 3 GHz. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Plot
the insertion loss and return loss from 1 to 6 GHz. (b) Lay out the microstrip implementation
of the filter on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper
conductors 35 m thick. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the
passband of the filter by implementing the structure in HFSS.
14104182 VARUNA A B
33. Design a bandpass filter using capacitive-gap coupled resonators. The response should be
maximally flat, with a center frequency of 2.45 GHz, a bandwidth of 20%, and at least 20 dB
attenuation at 1.9 GHz. The characteristic impedance is 50 . Find the electrical line lengths
and the coupling capacitor values. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations.
Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2,
thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Plot the insertion loss
and return loss versus frequency in the passband of the filter by implementing the structure in
HFSS.
14104190 WANKHADE SAKET ONKAR
34. Design a bandpass filter using capacitive-gap coupled resonators. The response should be
maximally flat, with a center frequency of 3.5 GHz, a bandwidth of 25%, and at least 20 dB
attenuation at 2.6 GHz. The characteristic impedance is 50 . Find the electrical line lengths
and the coupling capacitor values. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations.
Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2,
thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Plot the insertion loss
and return loss versus frequency in the passband of the filter by implementing the structure in
HFSS.
14104192 YASHIKA SHARMA
35. Design a bandpass filter using capacitive-gap coupled resonators. The response should be
maximally flat, with a center frequency of 5.2 GHz, a bandwidth of 15%, and at least 20 dB
attenuation at 4.5 GHz. The characteristic impedance is 100 . Find the electrical line lengths
and the coupling capacitor values. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations.
Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2,
thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Plot the insertion loss
and return loss versus frequency in the passband of the filter by implementing the structure in
HFSS.
14104194 YOGESH PAL SINGH
36. Design a bandpass filter using capacitive-gap coupled resonators. The response should be
maximally flat, with a center frequency of 10 GHz, a bandwidth of 20%, and at least 20 dB
attenuation at 8 GHz. The characteristic impedance is 50 . Find the electrical line lengths
and the coupling capacitor values. Clearly describe the intermediate steps and calculations.

Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2,
thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m thick. Plot the insertion loss
and return loss versus frequency in the passband of the filter by implementing the structure in
HFSS.
14104263 AVIRUP DASGUPTA
37. Design a maximally flat bandstop filter using four open-circuited quarter-wave stub
resonators. The center frequency is 3 GHz, the bandwidth is l5%, and the impedance is 40.
Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency from 1 to 5 GHz. Clearly describe the
intermediate steps and calculations. Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on an
FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35 m
thick. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the stopband of the filter by
implementing the structure in HFSS.
14104268 KRANTI KUMAR KATARE
38. Design a maximally flat bandstop filter using four open-circuited quarter-wave stub
resonators. The center frequency is 1.5 GHz, the bandwidth is l0%, and the impedance is
50. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency from 0.5 to 2.5 GHz. Clearly
describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay out the microstrip implementation of the
filter on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper
conductors 35 m thick. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the
stopband of the filter by implementing the structure in HFSS.
14112004 ARCHANA TIWARI
39. Design a maximally flat bandstop filter using four open-circuited quarter-wave stub
resonators. The center frequency is 5 GHz, the bandwidth is 20%, and the impedance is
100. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency from 2 to 8 GHz. Clearly
describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay out the microstrip implementation of the
filter on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper
conductors 35 m thick. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the
stopband of the filter by implementing the structure in HFSS.
14112015 PICON PAL
40. Design a maximally flat bandstop filter using four open-circuited quarter-wave stub
resonators. The center frequency is 7 GHz, the bandwidth is 25%, and the impedance is 50.
Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency from 4 to 10 GHz. Clearly describe
the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on
an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35
m thick. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the stopband of the filter
by implementing the structure in HFSS.
14204266 MAHESH SINGH BISHT
41. Design a maximally flat bandstop filter using four open-circuited quarter-wave stub
resonators. The center frequency is 9 GHz, the bandwidth is l5%, and the impedance is 50.
Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency from 7 to 11 GHz. Clearly describe
the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay out the microstrip implementation of the filter on

an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper conductors 35
m thick. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the stopband of the filter
by implementing the structure in HFSS.
14204269 SAURABH SHUKLA
42. Design a maximally flat bandstop filter using four open-circuited quarter-wave stub
resonators. The center frequency is 15 GHz, the bandwidth is 20%, and the impedance is
100. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency from 12 to 18 GHz. Clearly
describe the intermediate steps and calculations. Lay out the microstrip implementation of the
filter on an FR4 substrate having r = 4.2, thickness 0.8 mm, tan = 0.02, with copper
conductors 35 m thick. Plot the insertion loss and return loss versus frequency in the
stopband of the filter by implementing the structure in HFSS.