Soft Magnetic Applications for RF IT devices

  • Masahiro Yamaguchi (Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Hyeon (Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University) ;
  • Seok Bae (Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University) ;
  • Shinji Ikeda (Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University) ;
  • Arai, Ken-Ichi (Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University)
  • Published : 2002.12.01

Abstract

Huge applications of soft magnetic films can be expected as integrated passives in the infest IT devices, including CMOS compatible RF integrated inductors and transformers, transmission line devices, electromagnetic noise countermeasure, sensors, etc. A new 1MHz-9GHz permeameter has been completed and clarified the possibility of modern magnetic films for applications in integrated passives. The films evaluated include CoNbZr, CoZro, CoAlPdO, electroplated NiZn(Co) ferrite, etc. (omitted)

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