In order to obtain real values under the square root, C2 must satisfy the following condi-

tion:

4b 1
C2 w C1
a12

Example 16–2. Second-Order Unity-Gain Tschebyscheff Low-Pass Filter

The task is to design a second-order unity-gain Tschebyscheff low-pass filter with a corner
frequency of fC = 3 kHz and a 3-dB passband ripple.

From Table 16–9 (the Tschebyscheff coefficients for 3-dB ripple), obtain the coefficients
a1 and b1 for a second-order filter with a1 = 1.0650 and b1 = 1.9305.

Specifying C1 as 22 nF yields in a C2 of:

4b 1
C2 w C1 + 22·10 *9nF · 4 ·1.9305 ^ 150 nF
a12 1.065 2

Inserting a1 and b1 into the resistor equation for R1,2 results in:

1.065·150·10 *9 * Ǹǒ1.065·150·10 *9Ǔ

2
* 4·1.9305·22·10 *9·150·10 *9
R1 + + 1.26 kW
4p·3·10 3·22·10 *9·150·10 *9

and

1.065·150·10 *9 ) Ǹǒ1.065·150·10 *9Ǔ

2
* 4·1.9305·22·10 *9·150·10 *9
R2 + + 1.30 kW
4p·3·10 3·22·10 *9·150·10 *9

with the final circuit shown in Figure 16–17.

150n

1.26k 1.30k
VIN
VOUT
22n

Figure 16–17. Second-Order Unity-Gain Tschebyscheff Low-Pass with 3-dB Ripple

A special case of the general Sallen-Key topology is the application of equal resistor val-
ues and equal capacitor values: R1 = R2 = R and C1 = C2 = C.