Mn-Zn ferrite

Details Mn-Zn ferrite Mn-Zn ferrite

1999-08-16

2001-01-30

Koslow, C. Melissa (Department: 1755)

Compositions

Magnetic

Iron-oxygen compound containing

C252S062530, C252S062580, C252S062590, C252S062600, C252S062630

Reexamination Certificate

active

06180022

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a soft magnetic material, particularly a Mn—Zn ferrite suitable for low loss material for a transformer for switching power supply, a rotary transformer and deflection yoke, electronic parts such as for various kind of inductance elements and impedance elements for countermeasure against EMI, or for electromagnetic wave absorbers.
2. Description of the Related Art
The representative oxide magnetic material having a soft magnetism includes Mn—Zn ferrite. Conventionally, this Mn—Zn ferrite generally has a basic component composition containing more than 50 mol %, 52 to 55 mol % on the average, of Fe
2
O
3
, 10 to 24 mol % of ZnO and the remainder being MnO. In general, the Mn—Zn ferrite is produced by mixing each of raw material powders of Fe
2
O
3
, ZnO and MnO in predetermined proportions, forming a predetermined shape through the steps of calcination, milling, component adjustment, granulation and pressing, and then conducting a sintering treatment by maintaining the green compact at 1,200 to 1,400° C. for 3 to 4 hours in reducing atmosphere which suppresses an oxygen concentration by flowing nitrogen. The reasons for sintering in reducing atmosphere are as follows. If the green compact is sintered in air when Fe
2
O
3
contains more than 50 mol %, densification does not proceed sufficiently, so that preferable soft magnetism is not obtained. Further, Fe
2+
formed by reduction of Fe
3+
has a positive crystal magnetic anisotropy, and has an effect to erase a negative crystal magnetic anisotropy of Fe
3+
, thereby improving a soft magnetism. However, if sintering is conducted in an air, such a reductive reaction cannot be expected.
Where a Mn—Zn ferrite is used as a magnetic core material, eddy current flows as a frequency region used increases, and loss by the eddy current increases accordingly. Therefore, in order to increase the upper limit of the frequency which can be used for a magnetic core material, it is necessary to make its electrical resistance large as much as possible. However, the electrical resistance in the above-described general Mn—Zn ferrite is a value smaller than 1 &OHgr;m due to enjoyment of electrons between the above-described Fe
2+
and Fe
2+
(interionic), and the frequency which can be used is limited up to approximately several hundreds of kHz. Initial permeability is considerably decreased in the frequency region exceeding 1 MHz, and properties as the soft magnetic material are completely lost.
In some instances, however, such a countermeasure is taken that in order to increase the electrical resistance of Mn—Zn ferrite, CaO, SiO
2
and the like are added as additives to the above-described main components to make the resistance of grain boundary high, and also sintering is conducted at a low temperature of approximately 1,200° C. to reduce the grain size up to approximately 5 &mgr;m, thereby increasing the proportion of the grain boundary. However, it is difficult to obtain electrical resistance exceeding 1 &OHgr;m even with such a countermeasure, and a fundamental solution is not yet attained.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been completed in view of the above-described conventional problems.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a Mn—Zn ferrite having a high electrical resistance which can sufficiently withstand the use in a high frequency region exceeding 1 MHz.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a Mn—Zn ferrite comprising the following basic components:
44.0 to 50.0 mol % Fe
2
O
3
;
4.0 to 26.5 mol % ZnO;
0.1 to 8.0 mol % at least one member selected from the group consisting of TiO
2
and SnO
2
;
0.1 to 16.0 mol % CuO; and
the remainder being MnO.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the Mn—Zn ferrite which further comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of 0.005 to 0.200 mass % CaO and 0.005 to 0.050 mass % SiO
2
as additives according to the above-described basic components.
The Mn—Zn ferrite according to the above first and second aspects can further contain the following additives, if desired and necessary.
In one preferred aspect, the Mn—Zn ferrite further contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of
0.010 to 0.200 mass % V
2
O
5
,
0.005 to 0.100 mass % Bi
2
O
3
,
0.005 to 0.100 mass % In
2
O
3
,
0.005 to 0.100 mass % PbO,
0.001 to 0.050 mass % MoO
3
, and
0.001 to 0.050 mass % WO
3
as additives.
In another preferred aspect, the Mn—Zn ferrite further contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of
0.010 to 0.200 mass % ZrO
2
,
0.010 to 0.200 mass % Ta
2
O
5
,
0.010 to 0.200 mass % HfO
2
,
0.010 to 0.200 mass % Nb
2
O
5
, and
0.010 to 0.200 mass % Y
2
O
3
as additives.
In further preferred aspect, the Mn—Zn ferrite further contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of 0.020 to 0.300 mass % Cr
2
O
3
and 0.020 to 0.300 mass % Al
2
O
3
, as additives.


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