Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
(EEE)
EEE 201: Electrical Circuits II
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EXPERIMENT NO: 08
Frequency Response of Passive Filters
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this simulation is to familiarize the students with simple passive filters: Low
pass filter, high pass filter, and band pass filter. The students will also determine the cut
off frequency of each filter.
THEORY
The simplest passive filters can be constructed by resistance and capacitance. If the
output is taken across the capacitor as shown in Fig. 01(a), the circuit is referred to as low
pass filter. And if the output is taken across the resistance as shown in Fig. 01(b), the
circuit is referred to as high pass filter. The cut off frequency is the frequency where the
output voltage is 70.7% of input voltage.
R C
+ + + +
Vi C V0 Vi R V0
- - - -
(a) (b)
Fig. 01 (a) Low pass filter (b) High-pass filter
In terms of the circuit parameters, the cut off frequency is
1
fC =
2RC
LOW & HIGH PASS FILTERS
1. Draw the circuit as shown in Fig. 02 in MicroSim Schematics window. Set the
attributes of Vs (VAC) as ACMAG=1V, (keep other system defined attributes zero).
From setup tick only AC Sweep, choose Decade type and set sweep parameters
Pts/Decade=101, Start Freq=1, End Freq=100K.
2. Simulate the circuit and observe the wave shape of the voltage across the
capacitance (output). The filter circuit here is low-pass filter. Mark the frequency
at which the output is 0.707 times the input value. This is the higher cut off
frequency. Write your name, ID, group, and section, and have it printed.
3. Remove the wave shape and observe the wave shape of the voltage across the
resistance (output). The circuit here acts as a high pass filter. Mark the frequency
at which the output is 0.707 times the input value. This is the lower cut off
frequency. Write your name, ID, group, and section, and have it printed.
1
100
VS C 1 F
Fig. 02
BAND-PASS & BAND-STOP FILTERS
1. Draw the circuit as shown in Fig. 03 below in MicroSim Schematics window. Set
the attributes of Vs (VAC) as ACMAG=20 V, (keep other system defined attributes
zero). From setup tick only AC Sweep, choose Decade type and set sweep
parameters Pts/Decade=101, Start Freq=10, End Freq=1K.
10 mH 250F
Vs 2 Vout
Fig. 03
2. Simulate the circuit and observe output voltage for band pass circuit. Mark lower
cutoff and higher cutoff frequencies and output voltage at those frequencies. Write
your name, ID, group, and section, and have it printed.
3. Observe the output voltage for band-stop circuit and mark the lower cutoff and
higher cutoff frequencies and the output voltages at those frequencies. Write your
name, ID, group, and section, and have it printed.
PRE-LAB
1. Theoretically calculate the cutoff frequencies and the output voltages at those
frequencies for the four types of filter.
REPORT
1. Theoretically calculate the cut off frequencies and the voltages at those
frequencies for the four types of filter and compare your calculations with
simulation.
2. For the R-L-C circuit shown in Fig. 03, theoretically calculate the Q-factor of the
circuit and explain what would be the effects on bandwidth if (a) the resistance
value is doubled and (b) the inductor value is doubled.
