This part of IEC 60862 gives practical guidance on the use of SAW filters which are used in telecommunications@ measuring equipment@ radar systems and consumer products. IEC 60862-1 should be referred to for general information@ standard values and test conditions. SAW filters are now widely used in a variety of applications such as TV@ satellite communications@ optical fibre communications@ mobile communications and so on. While these SAW filters have various specifications@ many of them can be classified within a few fundamental categories. This part of IEC 60862 includes various kinds of filter configuration@ of which the operating frequency range is from approximately 10 MHz to 3 GHz and the relative bandwidth is about 0@02 % to 50 % of the centre frequency. It is not the aim of this standard to explain theory@ nor to attempt to cover all the eventualities which may arise in practical circumstances. This standard draws attention to some of the more fundamental questions@ which should be considered by the user before he places an order for a SAW filter for a new application. Such a procedure will be the user's insurance against unsatisfactory performance. Standard specifications@ given in IEC 60862 series@ and national specifications or detail specifications issued by manufacturers@ define the available combinations of nominal frequency@ pass bandwidth@ ripple@ shape factor@ terminating impedance@ etc. These specifications are compiled to include a wide range of SAW filters with standardized performances. It cannot be over-emphasized that the user should@ wherever possible@ select his SAW filters from these specifications@ when available@ even if it may lead to making small modifications to his circuit to enable standard filters to be used. This applies particularly to the selection of the nominal frequency.