This study proposes an independent and asymmetric coupling structure for an integrated dual-band bandpass filter (BPF) with microwave microfluidic sensor. The proposed device features a three-port configuration where the dual-band BPF structure employs a coupled stepped impedance resonator (SIR), while the MS utilizes an interdigital capacitor (IDC) bridge structure located at the center of the ring resonator. The proposed structure was fabricated on a Rogers RT/Duroid 5880 substrate with εr = 2.2 and tan δ = 0.0009. Liquid samples, including a milk-water mixture and a milk-glucose mixture, were used for testing, each with a volume of 21.2 μL. Results demonstrate that the device provides dual-band BPF functionality with center frequencies of 2.16 GHz and 2.54 GHz, insertion losses (|S21|) of −1.30 dB and − 1.20 dB, and fractional bandwidths (FBWs) of 2.13 % and 3.34 %, respectively. For the MS application, the device achieved a frequency shift (Δf) of 32.0 MHz and a normalized sensitivity (NS) of 0.064 % for the milk-water mixture. Additionally, for the milk-glucose mixture, the MS exhibited sensitivities of 3.75 × 10−3 dB/(mg/dL) and 5.00 kHz/(mg/dL) based on the magnitude and peak location of the transmission coefficient, respectively. The device also exhibited an isolation value (|S₃₂|) of less than −25 dB, indicating minimal interference between the dual-band BPF and the MS. This high isolation enables both components to operate independently. Finally, the proposed device structure holds potential for future applications such as supporting food safety while also offering radio frequency filtering functionalities.
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