2. The main property of a filter: its attenuation

2.1 Introduction to S parameters

An electromagnetic interference filter is characterized by its attenuation (as a passive component is by its impedance). The attenuation of a filter is expressed in decibels and is measurable through its parameter S ₂₁ . This parameter corresponds to the transmission coefficient between the filter's input and output. The parameter matrix S can be described as the ratio of incident a _i (equation (1) ) and reflected b _i (equation (2)...