The design of Butterworth highpass filter of secondorder voltagecontrolled voltage source is derived theoretically and a common expression is given. On the basis of the design the forth order unitygain lowpass filter is designed. The highpass filter is simulated by Multisim10 simulation software. Influence of the ratio k between the capacitance in the circuit on amplitudefrequency characteristics of the highpass filter is studied. It is indicated that changes of resistance and capacitance in different positions influence filter’s characteristics differently.That is a basis for precision selection of resistors and capacitors in different positions to guide the design of evenorder Butterworth highpass filter.