IEC 60556:2006

Gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies - Measuring methods for properties

IEC 60556:2006 describes methods of measuring the properties used to specify polycrystalline microwave ferrites in accordance with IEC 60392 and for general use in ferrite technology. These measuring methods are intended for the investigation of materials, generally referred to as ferrites, for application at microwave frequencies. It includes editorial improvements as well as improvements to the figures.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60392:1972.

Matériaux gyromagnétiques destinés à des applications hyperfréquences - Méthodes de mesure des propriétés

La CEI 60556:2006 décrit des méthodes de mesure des propriétés utilisées pour spécifier des ferrites polycristallins pour hyperfréquences conformément à la CEI 60392 et l'utilisation générale de la technologie des ferrites. Ces méthodes de mesure sont destinées à l'étude de matériaux, les ferrites, pour les applications hyperfréquences. Elle inclut des améliorations éditoriales et des améliorations des figures.
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la CEI 60392:1972.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Mar-2016
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.100.10 - Magnetic components
• Technical Committee: TC 51 - Magnetic components, ferrite and magnetic powder materials
• Drafting Committee: MT 7 - TC 51/MT 7
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 31-Dec-2006
• Completion Date: 27-Apr-2006

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• Amended By: IEC 60556:2006/AMD1:2016 - Amendment 1 - Gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies - Measuring methods for properties
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60556:1982/AMD2:2004 - Amendment 2 - Measuring methods for properties of gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60556:1982/AMD1:1997 - Amendment 1 - Measuring methods for properties of gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60556
Second edition
2006-04
Gyromagnetic materials intended
for application at microwave frequencies –
Measuring methods for properties

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Gyromagnetic materials intended
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Measuring methods for properties

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5

1 Scope.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 Saturation magnetization M .7
s
4.1 General .7
4.2 Object .8
4.3 Theory.8
4.4 Test sample .9
4.5 Measuring apparatus for the vibrating coil method (VCM).9
4.6 Measuring apparatus for the vibrating sample method (VSM) .12
4.7 Calibration.15
4.8 Measuring procedure.16
4.9 Calculation .17
4.10 Accuracy .17
4.11 Data presentation.18
5 Magnetization (at specified field strength) M .18
H
5.1 General .18
5.2 Object .18
5.3 Theory.18
5.4 Test specimen.20
5.5 Measuring apparatus.21
5.6 Calibration.23
5.7 Measuring procedure.24
5.8 Calculation .24
5.9 Accuracy .24
5.10 Data presentation.24
6 Gyromagnetic resonance linewidth ΔH and effective Landé factor g (general) .25
eff
6.1 General .25
6.2 Object .25
6.3 Theory.25
6.4 Test specimens and cavities.26
6.5 Measuring apparatus.29
6.6 Measuring procedure.29
6.7 Calculation .31
6.8 Accuracy .31
6.9 Data presentation.31
7 Gyromagnetic resonance linewidth ΔH and effective Landé factor g (at 10 GHz) .31
10 10
7.1 General .31
7.2 Object .31
7.3 Theory.31

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7.4 Test specimen and cavity .32
7.5 Measuring apparatus.33
7.6 Measuring procedure.33
7.7 Calculation .34
7.8 Accuracy .34
7.9 Data presentation.35
8 Spin-wave resonance linewidth ΔH .35
k
8.1 General .35
8.2 Object .35
8.3 Theory.35
8.4 Test specimen and cavity .38
8.5 Measuring apparatus.39
8.6 Calibration.39
8.7 Measuring procedure.39
8.8 Calculation .40
8.9 Accuracy .40
8.10 Data presentation.40
9 Effective linewidth ΔH .40
eff
9.1 General .40
9.2 Object .40
9.3 Theory.41
9.4 Test specimen and cavity .43
9.5 Measuring apparatus.43
9.6 Calibration.44
9.7 Apparatus adjustment.44
9.8 Measuring procedure.45
9.9 Calculation .46
9.10 Accuracy .46
9.11 Data presentation.46
10 Complex permittivity ε .47
r
10.1 General .47
10.2 Object .47
10.3 Theory.47
10.4 Test specimen and cavity .50
10.5 Measuring apparatus.50
10.6 Measurement procedure.51
10.7 Calculation .51
10.8 Accuracy .52
10.9 Data presentation.52
11 Apparent density ρ .52
app
11.1 General .52
11.2 Apparent density (by mensuration) .52
11.3 Apparent density (by water densitometry).54

Bibliography.56

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Figure 1 – Vibrating coil method – Sample and coils arrangement .9
Figure 2 – Magnetic field configuration .10
Figure 3 – Measuring apparatus (VCM).12
Figure 4 – Vibrating sample method – Sample and coil arrangement .13
Figure 5 – Measuring apparatus (VSM).14
Figure 6 – Hysteresis curves for a magnetic material: B(H) curve, M(H) curve .19
Figure 7 – Test sample with compensation unit.20
Figure 8 – Test specimen.21
Figure 9 – Measuring circuit for determining magnetization (at specified field strength) M .22
H
Figure 10 – Miller integrator .
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Gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies –
Measuring methods for properties

Matériaux gyromagnétiques destinés à des applications hyperfréquences –
Méthodes de mesure des propriétés

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Saturation magnetization M . 7
s
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Object . 8
4.3 Theory . 8
4.4 Test sample . 9
4.5 Measuring apparatus for the vibrating coil method (VCM) . 9
4.6 Measuring apparatus for the vibrating sample method (VSM) . 12
4.7 Calibration . 15
4.8 Measuring procedure . 16
4.9 Calculation . 17
4.10 Accuracy . 17
4.11 Data presentation . 18
5 Magnetization (at specified field strength) M . 18
H
5.1 General . 18
5.2 Object . 18
5.3 Theory . 18
5.4 Test specimen . 20
5.5 Measuring apparatus . 21
5.6 Calibration . 23
5.7 Measuring procedure . 24
5.8 Calculation . 24
5.9 Accuracy . 24
5.10 Data presentation . 24
6 Gyromagnetic resonance linewidth ∆H and effective Landé factor g (general) . 25
eff
6.1 General . 25
6.2 Object . 25
6.3 Theory . 25
6.4 Test specimens and cavities . 26
6.5 Measuring apparatus . 29
6.6 Measuring procedure . 29
6.7 Calculation . 31
6.8 Accuracy . 31
6.9 Data presentation . 31
7 Gyromagnetic resonance linewidth ∆H and effective Landé factor g (at 10 GHz) . 31
10 10
7.1 General . 31
7.2 Object . 31
7.3 Theory . 31
7.4 Test specimen and cavity . 32
7.5 Measuring apparatus . 33
7.6 Measuring procedure . 33
7.7 Calculation . 34
7.8 Accuracy . 34

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7.9 Data presentation . 35
8 Spin-wave resonance linewidth ∆H . 35
k
8.1 General . 35
8.2 Object . 35
8.3 Theory . 35
8.4 Test specimen and cavity . 38
8.5 Measuring apparatus . 39
8.6 Calibration . 39
8.7 Measuring procedure . 39
8.8 Calculation . 40
8.9 Accuracy . 40
8.10 Data presentation . 40
9 Effective linewidth ∆H . 40
eff
9.1 General . 40
9.2 Object . 40
9.3 Theory . 41
9.4 Test specimen and cavity . 43
9.5 Measuring apparatus . 43
9.6 Calibration . 44
9.7 Apparatus adjustment . 44
9.8 Measuring procedure . 45
9.9 Calculation . 46
9.10 Accuracy . 46
9.11 Data presentation . 46
10 Complex permittivity ε . 47
r
10.1 General . 47
10.2 Object . 47
10.3 Theory .
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Measuring methods for properties

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Méthodes de mesure des propriétés

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 IEC 2016
CONTENTS
FOREWORD. 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Saturation magnetization M . 8
s
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Object . 9
4.3 Theory. 9
4.4 Test sample . 10
4.5 Measuring apparatus for the vibrating coil method (VCM) . 10
5.5 Measuring apparatus . 22
5.4 Test specimen . 21
4.7 Calibration . 16
4.8 Measuring procedure . 17
4.9 Calculation . 18
4.10 Accuracy . 18
4.11 Data presentation . 19
5 Magnetization (at specified field strength) M . 19
H
5.1 General . 19
5.2 Object . 19
5.3 Theory. 19
4.6 Measuring apparatus for the vibrating sample method (VSM) . 13
5.6 Calibration . 24
5.7 Measuring procedure . 25
5.8 Calculation . 25
5.9 Accuracy . 25
5.10 Data presentation . 25
6 Gyromagnetic resonance linewidth ∆H and effective Landé factor g (general) . 26
eff
6.1 General . 26
6.2 Object . 26
6.3 Theory. 26
6.4 Test specimens and cavities . 27
6.5 Measuring apparatus . 30
6.6 Measuring procedure . 30
6.7 Calculation . 32
6.8 Accuracy . 32
6.9 Data presentation . 32
7 Gyromagnetic resonance linewidth ∆H and effective Landé factor g (at
10 10
10 GHz) . 32
7.1 General . 32
7.2 Object . 32
7.3 Theory. 32
7.4 Test specimen and cavity . 33
7.5 Measuring apparatus . 34
7.6 Measuring procedure . 34
7.7 Calculation . 35

 IEC 2016
7.8 Accuracy . 35
7.9 Data presentation . 36
8 Spin-wave resonance linewidth ∆H . 36
k
8.1 General . 36
8.2 Object . 36
8.3 Theory. 36
8.4 Test specimen and cavity . 39
8.5 Measuring apparatus . 40
8.6 Calibration . 40
8.7 Measuring procedure . 40
8.8 Calculation . 41
8.9 Accuracy . 41
8.10 Data presentation . 41
9 Effective linewidth ∆H . 41
eff
9.1 General .
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