Magnetic properties of electroplated nano/microgranular NiFe thin films for rf application

Journal article (2005)

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Y Zhuang Old - EWI Ch. Integrated Sensing Devices
M Vroubel Old - EWI Ch. Integrated Sensing Devices
B. Rajaei Salmasi Old - EWI Ch. Integrated Sensing Devices
JN Burghartz Old - EWI Ch. Integrated Sensing Devices
K Attenborough External organisation
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2005

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Abstract

A granular NiFe thin film with large in-plane magnetic anisotropy and high ferromagnetic-resonance frequency developed for radio-frequency integrated circuit (IC) applications is presented. During the deposition, three-dimensional (3D) growth occurs, yielding NiFe grains (~1.0 µm). Nanonuclei (~30¿50 nm) are observed in single NiFe grains by atomic-force microscopy (AFM). The in-plane magnetic anisotropy is estimated to be ~50 mT. The frequency-dependent complex permeability is extracted. By taking the NiFe film as a magnetic core, solenoid-type inductors are fabricated and demonstrated and show a high operating frequency (~5.5 GHz) with a maximum quality factor (~3). ©2005 American Institute of Physics