Classic Works in RF Engineering, Volume 2: Microwave and RF Filters

Ralph Levy

With this month’s cover feature about the rich history of RF and microwave filter companies in the Mid-Atlantic region of the country, we review a classic book on filters. The purpose of Classic Works in RF Engineering, Volume 2: Microwave and RF Filters is to present the reader with a selection of the many papers on RF and microwave filters that is most relevant to the requirements that exist today. Papers that were superseded by later work or were considered too complicated were not included. The object therefore is to present the reader with a comprehensive overview of the subject equivalent to that of a textbook on filter theory and realization. The book starts with the classic paper by Seymour Cohn on direct-coupled-resonator filters and proceeds to cover many types of filters and applications.


This highly practical book is a comprehensive resource on RF and microwave filter theory, design, analysis and applications. It contains 50 classic papers from the 1950s to 2007 on critical topics in the field—from aperture-coupled filters to Zolotarev low pass filters and everything in between. The book includes design procedures, formulas, examples and performance data to help tackle challenging projects without having to research the complete body of literature.

Including insightful introductions to each chapter of papers from Leading Authority and Editor, Ralph Levy, each paper brings definitive project-ready guidance, including theoretical background, applications, selection criteria, design steps, calculations, examples, and input on filter components like capacitors, resistors and inductors. The book includes over 100 diagrams and schematics that help clarify the material at every stage, along with a wealth of problem-solving tips from the top innovators in the field. Whether one needs details on combline, resonator, waveguide, or bandstop filters, this unique volume saves countless hours searching the literature. It is recommended as a great overview and resource on filter technology and applications.

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418 pages; $139, £92
ISBN: 978-1-59693-212-8