Microwave permeability of composites filled with thin Fe films

The microwave permeability of regular composites filled with thin ferromagnetic discs with in-plane anisotropy is studied. The samples are made of patterned, multi-layered Fe films stacked together to comprise a bulk composite. The permeability is measured in the frequency range of 0.1–10 GHz, and is discussed in terms of constraints to the microwave performance of such composites. The technology suggested allows a composite sample to be produced with the permeability of 2.8, and low magnetic loss at frequencies below 1 GHz, the volume fraction of Fe is as low as 0.77%. Such composites can be useful in the design of microwave inductors, miniaturized wideband antennas, etc.