IEC 60556:2006
Gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies - Measuring methods for properties

Standard No.

IEC 60556:2006

Release Date

2006

Published By

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Status

Be replaced 2016-04

Replace By

IEC 60556:2016

Latest

IEC 60556:2006/AMD1:2016

Replace

IEC 51/850/FDIS:2006 IEC 60556:1982 IEC 60556 AMD 1:1997 IEC 60556 AMD 2:2004

Scope

This International Standard 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. Single crystals and thin films generally fall outside the scope of this standard. NOTE 1 For the purposes of this standard, the words “ferrite” and “microwave” are used in a broad sense: – by “ferrites” is meant not only magneto-dielectric chemical components having a spinel crystal structure, but also materials with garnet and hexagonal structures; – the “microwave” region is taken to include wavelengths approximately between 1 m and 1 mm, the main interest being concentrated on the region 0,3 m to 10 mm. NOTE 2 Examples of components employing microwave ferrites are non-reciprocal devices such as circulators, isolators and non-reciprocal phase-shifters. These constitute the major field of application, but the materials may be used in reciprocal devices as well, for example, modulators and (reciprocal) phase-shifters. Other applications include gyromagnetic filters, limiters and more sophisticated devices, such as parametric amplifiers.

IEC 60556:2006 history

• 2016 IEC 60556:2006/AMD1:2016 Gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies - Measuring methods for properties
• 2016 IEC 60556:2016 Matériaux gyromagnétiques destinés à des applications hyperfréquences – Méthodes de mesure des propriétés (Edition 2.1; Consolidated Reprint)
• 2006 IEC 60556:2006 Gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies - Measuring methods for properties
• 1970 IEC 60556:1982/AMD2:2004 Amendment 2 - Measuring methods for properties of gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies
• 1970 IEC 60556:1982/AMD1:1997 Amendment 1 - Measuring methods for properties of gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies
• 1982 IEC 60556:1982 Measuring methods for properties of gyromagnetic materials intended for application at microwave frequencies