NF EN 60556 : 2006 AMD 1 2016

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Saturation magnetization M[s]
   4.1 General
   4.2 Object
   4.3 Theory
   4.4 Test sample
   4.5 Measuring apparatus for the vibrating coil
        method (VCM)
        4.5.1 Arrangement of detection coils and sample
        4.5.2 The electromagnet
        4.5.3 Elimination of applied field effects
        4.5.4 Electronic instrumentation
   4.6 Measuring apparatus for the vibrating sample
        method (VSM)
        4.6.1 Arrangement of detection coils and sample
        4.6.2 The electromagnet
        4.6.3 Electronic instrumentation
   4.7 Calibration
        4.7.1 Comparison method
        4.7.2 'Slope' method
   4.8 Measuring procedure
        4.8.1 Zero setting - Vibrating coil method
        4.8.2 Zero setting - Vibrating sample method
        4.8.3 Measurement
   4.9 Calculation
   4.10 Accuracy
   4.11 Data presentation
5 Magnetization (at specified field strength) M[H]
   5.1 General
   5.2 Object
   5.3 Theory
   5.4 Test specimen
   5.5 Measuring apparatus
   5.6 Calibration
   5.7 Measuring procedure
   5.8 Calculation
   5.9 Accuracy
   5.10 Data presentation
6 Gyomagnetic resonance linewidth [delta]H and effective
   Landé factor [g]eff (general)
   6.1 General
   6.2 Object
   6.3 Theory
   6.4 Test specimens and cavities
   6.5 Measuring apparatus
   6.6 Measuring procedure
   6.7 Calculation
   6.8 Accuracy
   6.9 Data presentation
7 Gyromagnetic resonance linewidth [delta]H[10] and
   effective Landé factor g[10] (at 10 GHz)
   7.1 General
   7.2 Object
   7.3 Theory
   7.4 Test specimen and cavity
   7.5 Measuring apparatus
   7.6 Measuring procedure
   7.7 Calculation
   7.8 Accuracy
   7.9 Data presentation
8 Spin-wave resonance linewidth delta H[k]
   8.1 General
   8.2 Object
   8.3 Theory
   8.4 Test specimen and cavity
   8.5 Measuring apparatus
   8.6 Calibration
   8.7 Measuring procedure
   8.8 Calculation
   8.9 Accuracy
   8.10 Data presentation
9 Effective linewidth delta H[eff]
   9.1 General
   9.2 Object
   9.3 Theory
        9.3.1 Definitions
        9.3.2 Measurement
   9.4 Test specimen and cavity
   9.5 Measuring apparatus
   9.6 Calibration
   9.7 Apparatus adjustment
        9.7.1 Adjustment principle
        9.7.2 Adjustment procedure
   9.8 Measuring procedure
        9.8.1 Measurement of f[O]
        9.8.2 Determination of Q[O]
        9.8.3 Measurement of f and Q
   9.9 Calculation
   9.10 Accuracy
   9.11 Data presentation
10 Complex permittivity E[r]
   10.1 General
   10.2 Object
   10.3 Theory
   10.4 Test specimen and cavity
   10.5 Measuring apparatus
   10.6 Measurement procedure
   10.7 Calculation
   10.8 Accuracy
   10.9 Data presentation
11 Apparent density [rho]app
   11.1 General
   11.2 Apparent density (by mensuration)
        11.2.1 Object
        11.2.2 Test specimen
        11.2.3 Measuring apparatus
        11.2.4 Calibration
        11.2.5 Measuring procedure
        11.2.6 Calculation
        11.2.7 Accuracy
        11.2.8 Data presentation
   11.3 Apparent density (by water densitometry)
        11.3.1 Object
        11.3.2 Theory
        11.3.3 Test specimen
        11.3.4 Measuring apparatus
        11.3.5 Calibration
        11.3.6 Measuring procedure
        11.3.7 Calculation
        11.3.8 Accuracy
        11.3.9 Data presentation
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding
                       European publications

Specifies methods of measuring the properties that are 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.