Bandpass Filter Calculator Formula

Understand the math behind the bandpass filter calculator. Each variable explained with a worked example.

Formulas Used

Center Frequency

center_freq = 1 / (2 * pi * sqrt(l_h * c_f))

Bandwidth (-3 dB)

bandwidth = resistance / (2 * pi * l_h)

Quality Factor

q_factor = (1 / resistance) * sqrt(l_h / c_f)

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
resistanceResistance(Ω)50
inductance_mhInductance(mH)1
capacitance_nfCapacitance(nF)10
l_hDerived value= inductance_mh / 1000calculated
c_fDerived value= capacitance_nf / 1000000000calculated

How It Works

RLC Bandpass Filter

f_center = 1 / (2pi x sqrt(LC))

Bandwidth = R / (2pi x L)

Q = f_center / Bandwidth

Higher Q = narrower pass band.

Worked Example

R=50, L=1 mH, C=10 nF.

resistance = 50inductance_mh = 1capacitance_nf = 10
  1. 01f_center = 1 / (2pi x sqrt(0.001 x 1e-8)) = 50,329 Hz
  2. 02BW = 50 / (2pi x 0.001) = 7,958 Hz
  3. 03Q = 50329 / 7958 = 6.33

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