Nanograin Mn–Zn ferrite smart cores to miniaturize electronic devices

Conventional ceramic and sol–gel auto combustion routes were adopted to develop Mn–Zn ferrite cores. To control high frequency (>500 kHz) losses, zirconia (0.2 wt%) and calcia (0.04 wt%) were added in Mn0.57Zn0.35Fe2.08O4. The results revealed that Mn–Zn ferrite smart cores synthesized by auto combustion process have superior properties than conventionally prepared cores. It is believed that the presence of unique properties such as nanograin microstructure, light weight and short height (thickness) dimensions have played their role to enhance the magnetic impedance of smart core to manifold. Fabricated smart core excellently performed in a test frequency band of 3–15 MHz.