Unified Filter & Q-Factor Analyzer
Exploring Gain, Selectivity, ripples, and Side-Lobes
Design Relationship
Q = fc / BW
BW = -- Hz
Transfer Function Characteristic
|H(f)| ≈ 1 / √(1 + ε2Cn2)
Control Panel
Recommended Design
Multiple Feedback
Preferred for low selectivity (Q ≤ 10).
Simulation Workflow & Theory
1. Q & Bandwidth
Observe the Bandwidth calculation. As you increase Q, the Bandwidth shrinks. This is "High Selectivity."
2. Circuit Selection
Note how the Circuit Box changes when Q > 10. High-selectivity filters need State-Variable designs for stability.
3. ripples & Side Lobes
Switch to Chebyshev. You will see "side lobes" in the stopband—this is the price paid for a sharper filter edge.