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Objectives
Scope of the SEFIL project is to develop small and performant RF filters integrated in substrate-based technologies with the aim of replacing bulky coaxial/waveguide solutions in modern systems at L- and Kaband. Some breadboard models and four engineering model are proposed and experimentally verified to fully validate the proposed concepts.
Challenges
In front-end microwave equipment where medium to high Q-factor filters are requested, waveguide/combline filters with waveguide or coaxial interfaces are generally selected. These are bulky filters requiring, in most of the cases, connectorized interfaces. The size of the RF module like frequency converter and low noise amplifier is often limited by the physical size of the filters that are needed to remove all of the unwanted signals. The implementation technology of such filters significantly affects thesize, mass and cost of the communication subsystem.
Current Status
The project is finalized. The Final Review meeting of the project is scheduled for 12 th December 2024