Abstract: A magnetic base body relating to one embodiment of the present invention includes a main body and an oxide film formed on the surface of the main body. The main body includes an oxide phase containing Si and a plurality of metal magnetic particles bound via the oxide phase. In the metal magnetic particles, Fe accounts for 98.5 wt % or more. When an XRD diffraction pattern of the magnetic base body is observed, a ratio Ia/Ib is 10 or more where Ia denotes an integrated intensity of peaks derived from the (220) plane of Fe2O3 and Ib denotes an integrated intensity of peaks derived from the (104) plane of Fe3O4.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a coil component comprising: a magnetic substrate formed with magnetic metal particles containing Fe, Si and Cr, and a bonding layer containing oxygen and nitrogen that bonds the magnetic metal particles to each other; and a conductor arranged inside or on the surface of the magnetic substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coil component includes: providing multiple metal magnetic grains; preparing a magnetic body paste by mixing the multiple metal magnetic grains, a binder resin containing a resinate having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Al, Cr, Mg, Ti, and Zr, and a solvent; forming a compact using the magnetic body paste; heat-treating the compact to form, on surfaces of the metal magnetic grains, bonding parts constituted by an amorphous oxide containing carbon and the at least one element, thereby forming a magnetic base body wherein the multiple metal magnetic grains are bonded via the bonding parts; forming a coil that includes a metal conductor; and forming external electrodes on surfaces of the magnetic base body and connecting end parts of the coil to the external electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: A dust core contains a powder of a crystalline magnetic material powder and a powder of an amorphous magnetic material. The sum of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder and the content of the amorphous magnetic material powder is 83 mass percent or more. The mass ratio of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder to the sum of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder and the content of the amorphous magnetic material powder is 20 mass percent or less. The median diameter D50a of the amorphous magnetic material powder is greater than or equal to the median diameter D50c of the crystalline magnetic material powder. A 10% cumulative diameter D10a in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution of the amorphous magnetic material powder is 9.5 ?m or less.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coil component includes: providing multiple metal magnetic grains; preparing a magnetic body paste by mixing the multiple metal magnetic grains, a binder resin containing a resinate having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Al, Cr, Mg, Ti, and Zr, and a solvent; forming a compact using the magnetic body paste; heat-treating the compact to form, on surfaces of the metal magnetic grains, bonding parts constituted by an amorphous oxide containing carbon and the at least one element, thereby forming a magnetic base body wherein the multiple metal magnetic grains are bonded via the bonding parts; forming a coil that includes a metal conductor; and forming external eletrodes on surfaces of the magnetic base body and connecting end parts of the coil to the external electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: A dust core contains a powder of a crystalline magnetic material powder and a powder of an amorphous magnetic material. The sum of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder and the content of the amorphous magnetic material powder is 83 mass percent or more. The mass ratio of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder to the sum of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder and the content of the amorphous magnetic material powder is 20 mass percent or less. The median diameter D50 of the amorphous magnetic material powder is greater than or equal to the median diameter D50 of the crystalline magnetic material powder.

Abstract: A magnetic base body comprises multiple metal magnetic grains and bonding parts for bonding the multiple metal magnetic grains, wherein the bonding parts are constituted by an amorphous mixture containing carbon and an oxide of at least one element selected from silicon, aluminum, chromium, magnesium, titanium, and zirconium. A coil component using the magnetic base body can improve mechanical strength while ensuring insulation reliability.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a coil component comprising: a magnetic substrate formed with magnetic metal particles containing Fe, Si and Cr, and a bonding layer containing oxygen and nitrogen that bonds the magnetic metal particles to each other; and a conductor arranged inside or on the surface of the magnetic substrate.

Abstract: A magnetic base body comprises multiple metal magnetic grains and bonding parts for bonding the multiple metal magnetic grains, wherein the bonding parts are constituted by an amorphous mixture containing carbon and an oxide of at least one element selected from silicon, aluminum, chromium, magnesium, titanium, and zirconium. A coil component using the magnetic base body can improve mechanical strength while ensuring insulation reliability.

Abstract: A magnetic base body relating to one embodiment of the present invention includes a main body and an oxide film formed on the surface of the main body. The main body includes an oxide phase containing Si and a plurality of metal magnetic particles bound via the oxide phase. In the metal magnetic particles, Fe accounts for 98.5 wt % or more. When an XRD diffraction pattern of the magnetic base body is observed, a ratio Ia/Ib is 10 or more where Ia denotes an integrated intensity of peaks derived from the (220) plane of Fe2O3 and Ib denotes an integrated intensity of peaks derived from the (104) plane of Fe3O4.

Abstract: A dust core contains a powder of a crystalline magnetic material powder and a powder of an amorphous magnetic material. The sum of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder and the content of the amorphous magnetic material powder is 83 mass percent or more. The mass ratio of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder to the sum of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder and the content of the amorphous magnetic material powder is 20 mass percent or less. The median diameter D50 of the amorphous magnetic material powder is greater than or equal to the median diameter D50 of the crystalline magnetic material powder.

Abstract: A DC-to-DC converter includes a voltage converter having: a capacitance; at least one inductor configured to store energy and exchange stored energy with the capacitance; and a switching element configured to switch on and off a current flowing through the inductor and change direction of the current at each switching. The inductor includes a variable inductor whose inductance decreases with increase in the current.

Abstract: An Fe-based amorphous alloy of the present invention has a composition represented by formula (Fe100-a-b-c-d-eCraPbCcBdSie (a, b, c, d, and e are in terms of at %), where 0 at %?a?1.9 at %, 1.7 at %?b?8.0 at %, 0 at %?e?1.0 at %, an Fe content (100-a-b-c-d-e) is 77 at % or more, 19 at %?b+c+d+e?21.1 at %, 0.08?b/(b+c+d)?0.43, 0.06?c/(c+d)?0.87, and the Fe-based amorphous alloy has a glass transition temperature (Tg).

Abstract: A DC-to-DC converter includes a voltage converter having: a capacitance; at least one inductor configured to store energy and exchange stored energy with the capacitance; and a switching element configured to switch on and off a current flowing through the inductor and change direction of the current at each switching. The inductor includes a variable inductor whose inductance decreases with increase in the current.

Abstract: An Fe-based amorphous alloy of the present invention has a composition represented by formula (Fe100-a-b-c-d-eCraPbCcBdSie (a, b, c, d, and e are in terms of at %), where 0 at %?a?1.9 at %, 1.7 at %?b?8.0 at %, 0 at %?c?1.0 at %, an Fe content (100-a-b-c-d-e) is 77 at % or more, 19 at %?b+c+d+e?21.1 at %, 0.08?b/(b+c+d)?0.43, 0.06?c/(c+d)?0.87, and the Fe-based amorphous alloy has a glass transition temperature (Tg).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an Fe-based amorphous magnetic alloy and method that includes 4 at. % or less of a low temperature annealing-enabling element M and 10 at. % or less of nickel (Ni). The total amount of the low temperature annealing-enabling element M and nickel (Ni) may be 2 at. % or more and 10 at. % or less.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an Fe-based amorphous magnetic alloy and method that includes 4 at. % or less of a low temperature annealing-enabling element M and 10 at. % or less of nickel (Ni). The total amount of the low temperature annealing-enabling element M and nickel (Ni) may be 2 at. % or more and 10 at. % or less.

Abstract: A non-reciprocal circuit element includes a magnetic plate, a common electrode, a first main segment, a second main segment, a third main segment, and a magnet opposing to the magnetic plate and the magnet applying a bias magnetic field. The temperature coefficient of the saturation magnetization of the magnetic plate is from ?0.2%/° C. to ?0.1%/° C. in the temperature range from ?35° C. to 85° C. The temperature coefficient of the residual magnetization of the magnet is from ?0.20%/° C. to ?0.15%/° C. in a temperature range from ?35° C. to 85° C.

Abstract: A nonreciprocal circuit element includes a magnetic plate having through holes; center conductors crossing each other at a predetermined angle on a side associated with a first surface of the magnetic plate; and a common electrode disposed on a side associated with a second surface of the magnetic plate and connected to the center conductors via the through holes.

Abstract: A non-reciprocal circuit element includes a magnetic plate, a common electrode, a first main segment, a second main segment, a third main segment, and a magnet opposing to the magnetic plate and the magnet applying a bias magnetic field. The temperature coefficient of the saturation magnetization of the magnetic plate is from −0.2%/° C. to −0.1%/° C. in the temperature range from −35° C. to 85° C. The temperature coefficient of the residual magnetization of the magnet is from −0.20%/° C. to −0.15%/° C. in a temperature range from −35° C. to 85° C.