Low-temperature sintering method for NiCuZn ferrite and effect of Mn addition on electromagnetic properties

Low temperature sintering NiCuZn ferrite was employed at most cases due to its co-firability with Ag (below 960 °C). The NiCuZn ferrite sintered body with high-strength and high-frequency magnetic properties was fabricated. Firstly, NiCuZn ferrite powder was synthesized under CO2 atmosphere at 500 °C from the mixed doxalate synthesized by liquid phase precipitation method. Then a small amount of boric acid (H3BO3) was added to the powder, and the NiCuZn ferrite powder compact was prepared with Newton press and CIP methods. Finally, NiCuZn ferrite sintered body was fabricated by sintering at 900 °C under CO2 atmosphere. The minimum sintering temperature (800 °C) was determined by the study of high temperature shrinkage. By this method, NiCuZn ferrite sintered body with 0.5% (mass fraction) boric acid was obtained, which has the bending strength of 340 MPa. The effect of various Mn addition on electromagnetic properties were studied.