FCC Exam Question: 3-45F2
Which one of these filters can be used in micro-miniature electronic circuits?
Explanation: Receiver SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) IF filters are specifically designed for miniaturized electronic circuits. These filters operate by converting an electrical signal into an acoustic wave on a piezoelectric substrate, allowing it to propagate, and then converting it back to an electrical signal. This process provides very sharp and stable frequency filtering, and due to their fabrication using photolithography, SAW filters are extremely small, often just a few millimeters in size, making them ideal for the intermediate frequency (IF) stages of modern compact receivers. In contrast: * **High power transmitter cavity** filters are physically large, resonant structures, often many inches or feet across, unsuitable for micro-miniature circuits. * **Floppy disk controllers** are integrated circuits that manage data flow, not frequency filters. * **Internet DSL to telephone line filters** are external, discrete component filters, compact but not "micro-miniature" for integration into tiny electronic boards like a SAW filter.
3-61I6
3-37E6
3-50F2
3-43F3
3-12B5
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