An impedance blocking filter circuit is provided for use in
telecommunication systems for interconnecting between incoming telephone
lines and customer's terminal equipment so as to unconditionally block
impedances above .[.20 KHz.]. .Iadd.a desired frequency range
.Iaddend.due to the customer's terminal equipment from .[.an ADSL.].
.Iadd.a DSL .Iaddend.network unit and/or home networking interface unit.
.[.The filter circuit includes first, second, and third inductors
connected in series between a first input terminal and a first common
point. A first resistor has its one end connected also to the first
common point and its other end connected to a first output terminal.
Fourth, fifth and sixth inductors are connected in series between a
second input terminal and a second common point. A second resistor has
its one end also connected to the second common point and its other end
connected to a second output terminal. A capacitor has its ends connected
across the first and second common points. In other aspects, the filter
circuit also includes switching means for eliminating shunt additive
capacitance, correction circuit means reducing significantly return loss,
and switch suppression circuit means for eliminating transients..].
.Iadd.In one exemplary embodiment, the filter circuit is adapted to block
impedances above 20 KHz and comprises a series of inductors disposed
electrically between respective ones of first and second input terminals
and output terminals. First and second switches responsive to loop
current are disposed in series with respective capacitors between the
series of inductors..Iaddend.