A band-stop filter is opposite to that of the band-pass filter because it rejects frequencies within a certain bandwidth while frequencies outside the bandwidth are passed. In this post you’ll learn about Band Pass Filter.
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Block Diagram of Band Stop Filter
Also called band-elimination, band-reject, or notch filters, this kind of filter passes all frequencies above and below a particular range set by the component values. Not surprisingly, it can be made out of a low-pass and a high-pass filter, just like the band-pass design, except that this time we connect the two filter sections in parallel with each other instead of in series. (Figure below)
Band Pass Filter Circuit Diagram
Constructed using two capacitive filter sections, it looks something like (Figure below).
The low-pass filter section is comprised of R1, R2, and C1 in a “T” configuration. The high-pass filter section is comprised of C2, C3, and R3 in a “T” configuration as well. Together, this arrangement is commonly known as a “Twin-T” filter, giving sharp response when the component values are chosen in the following ratios:
Given these component ratios, the frequency of maximum rejection (the “notch frequency”) can be calculated as follows:
The impressive band-stopping ability of this filter is illustrated by the following SPICE analysis: (Figure below)
twin-t bandstop filter v1 1 0 ac 1 sin r1 1 2 200 c1 2 0 2u r2 2 3 200 c2 1 4 1u r3 4 0 100 c3 4 3 1u rload 3 0 1k .ac lin 20 200 1.5k .plot ac v(3) .end
Band Stop Filter frequency Response
Summary
- A band-stop filter works to screen out frequencies that are within a certain range, giving easy passage only to frequencies outside of that range. Also known as band-elimination, band-reject, or notch filters.
- Band-stop filters can be made by placing a low-pass filter in parallel with a high-pass filter. Commonly, both the low-pass and high-pass filter sections are of the “T” configuration, giving the name “Twin-T” to the band-stop combination.
- The frequency of maximum attenuation is called the notch frequency.
So that was all about band stop filters.
Article extracted from: Lesson in Electric Circuits AC Volume Tony R Kuphaldt under Design Science License