SAW Filters

Part Number	Description / PDF	Quantity
B39741B4339P810 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW CU-FRAME	0
SF14-1582M5UUD2 KYOCERA Corporation	FILTER SAW 1.582GHZ 5SMD	0
B39741B4407P810 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW CU-FRAME	0
B39901B4330P810 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW CU-FRAME	0
SF2469E-1 RFMi	SAW FILTER, SM, 611.000 MHZ	0
B39921B3300H110 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW 916MHZ SMD	0
B39331R0923H110 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW SMD	0
F6HG2G441EG66-J TAIYO YUDEN	W-LAN / BLUETOOTH FBAR FILTER	4907
B39242B9645L210 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	SAW INDUSTRIAL	0
SF2489E RFMi	NOTCH FILTER, SM, 916.500 MHZ	0
B39711B4334P810 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW CU-FRAME	0
B39941B9802J610 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	SAW FILTER	0
B39131B3647Z710 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW 125MHZ 10SMD	0
B39172B8333P810S5 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	SAW FILTER	0
B39192B5104U410 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW 1.88GHZ 6SMD	0
B39401B3823Z810 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW 397.5MHZ 8SMD	0
G6QE1G960N2EE-J TAIYO YUDEN	FILTER SAW 1.96GHZ 10SMD	0
B39941B4131U410 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW 942.5MHZ 6SMD	0
B39440X6941N201 RF360 - A Qualcomm-TDK joint venture	FILTER SAW 44MHZ 5SIP	0
SF2098G TOKO / Murata	FILTER SAW 915MHZ 4SMD	0

SAW Filters

1. Overview

Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters are compact, cost-effective RF filtering components that utilize mechanical waves propagating along the surface of piezoelectric materials. By converting electrical signals to acoustic waves and back, SAW filters achieve precise frequency selection with steep roll-off characteristics. They play a critical role in modern communication systems by enabling spectral efficiency, noise suppression, and signal integrity maintenance in wireless devices, automotive electronics, and industrial equipment.

2. Main Types and Functional Classification

Type	Functional Characteristics	Application Examples
IDT-Structured SAW	Standard interdigital transducer design with <3 GHz operating range	Mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers
Dual-Mode SAW	Higher Q-factor through resonator coupling	5G NR frequency bands (n77/n78)
Temperature-Compensated SAW (TC-SAW)	0.5 ppm/ C stability using layered substrates	Automotive radar (76-81 GHz)
Miniature SAW (M-SAW)	0.5-2.0 mm package sizes for IoT devices	Bluetooth LE modules, wearables

3. Structure and Composition

Typical SAW filter construction includes:

Piezoelectric substrate (LiTaO3, LiNbO3, or quartz)
Aluminum interdigital transducer (IDT) electrodes (50-200 nm thickness)
Acoustic wave propagation path (10-100 wavelength)
Hermetic ceramic packaging with EMI shielding

Advanced variants incorporate temperature compensation layers (SiO2/Ta2O5) and reflector bars to enhance frequency stability and stopband attenuation.

4. Key Technical Specifications

Parameter	Description	Importance
Center Frequency (f0)	100 MHz - 6 GHz range	Determines application compatibility
Bandwidth (BW)	0.5-15% of f0	Impacts data rate capabilities
Insertion Loss	1.5-15 dB	Affects signal strength
Attenuation Slope	10-100 dB/MHz	Measures selectivity performance
Power Handling	100 mW - 5 W	Limits transmitter integration
Temperature Stability	50 ppm/ C (standard)	System reliability factor

5. Application Fields

Telecommunications: 5G base stations, CATV systems, GPS receivers
Automotive: Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), V2X communication
Consumer Electronics: Smartphones, IoT modules, drones
Industrial: Medical imaging equipment, test & measurement instruments

6. Leading Manufacturers and Products

Manufacturer	Representative Product	Key Features
Murata Manufacturing	SAWF9BAF420M4A1	2.4 GHz WLAN filter, 0.9 dB loss
TDK Corporation	KC5030S108MB1	Sub-6 GHz 5G filter, 1.2 dB insertion loss
Skyworks Solutions	SAW-8851417	Multi-band cellular filter, 1.8-2.7 GHz
Infineon Technologies	B11243-F108	Automotive-grade TC-SAW for 80 GHz radar

7. Selection Recommendations

Key selection criteria:

Frequency match with < 0.1% tolerance
Temperature stability grade (standard vs TC-SAW)
Package size vs power handling requirements
Attenuation slope for adjacent channel rejection
RoHS compliance for environmental regulations

Example: For LTE Band 7 (2.6 GHz) applications, select TDK's KC5030S108MB1 with 110 MHz bandwidth and 1.2 dB loss in 0.5x0.5 mm package.

8. Industry Trends

Transition to 5G driving demand for 3-6 GHz SAW filters
Development of hybrid SAW-BAW modules for wideband applications
Miniaturization reaching 0.4x0.2 mm WLB packages
Advanced TC-SAW achieving < 10 ppm/ C stability
Integration with antenna switch modules (ASM) in SiP solutions