Multilayer ferrite sheet, antenna device using the same, and manufacturing method thereof
There are provided a multilayer ferrite sheet capable of performing communications in a wideband frequency, an antenna device using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. The multilayer ferrite sheet includes: a Y-type hexaferrite layer; and a Z-type hexaferrite layer, wherein the Y-type hexaferrite and the Z-type hexaferrite are alternately laminated.
1. A multilayer ferrite sheet comprising:
a Y-type hexaferrite layer; and
a Z-type hexaferrite layer,
wherein both of the Y-type hexaferrite layer and the Z-type hexaferrite layer are formed of a soft magnetic material,
a chemical formula of the Y-type hexaferrite layer is Ba 2 Me1 2 Fe 12 O 22 , where Me1 is a transition metal, and a chemical formula of the Z-type hexaferrite layer is Ba 3 Me2 2 Fe 24 O 41 , where Me2 is a transition metal, and
the Y-type hexaferrite layer and the Z-type hexaferrite layer are alternately laminated.
2. The multilayer ferrite sheet of claim 1 , wherein the Y-type hexaferrite layer and the Z-type hexaferrite layer have different thicknesses.
3. The multilayer ferrite sheet of claim 1 , wherein at least four Y-type hexaferrite layers and at least three Z-type hexaferrite layers are provided.
4. An antenna device comprising:
a multilayer ferrite sheet formed by alternately laminating a first ferrite sheet and a second ferrite sheet; and
a radiator formed on at least one surface of the multilayer ferrite sheet,
wherein the first ferrite sheet is a Y-type hexaferrite sheet, and the second ferrite sheet is a Z-type hexaferrite sheet,
both of the Y-type hexaferrite sheet and the Z-type hexaferrite sheet are formed of a soft magnetic material, and
a chemical formula of the Y-type hexaferrite sheet is Ba 2 Me1 2 Fe 12 O 22 , where Me1 is a transition metal, and a chemical formula of the Z-type hexaferrite sheet is Ba 3 Me2 2 Fe 24 O 41 , where Me2 is a transition metal.
5. The antenna device of claim 4 , wherein the multilayer ferrite sheet is formed such that a ratio between the overall thickness of the Y-type hexaferrite and the overall thickness of the Z-type hexaferrite is 70:30.
6. The antenna device of claim 5 , wherein the Y-type hexaferrite sheet includes four layers, and the Z-type hexaferrite sheet includes three layers.
7. The antenna device of claim 6 , wherein the first ferrite sheet has a thickness equal to half of a thickness of the second ferrite sheet.
8. The antenna device of claim 4 , wherein the first ferrite sheet and the second ferrite sheet have the same thickness.
9. The antenna device of claim 4 , wherein the first ferrite sheet and the second ferrite sheet have different thicknesses.
10. The antenna device of claim 4 , wherein the multilayer ferrite sheet includes at least one protective sheet attached to an outer surface thereof.
11. The antenna device of claim 10 , wherein the multilayer ferrite sheet is separated into a plurality of segments and integrally connected by the protective sheet.
12. A method for manufacturing an antenna device, the method comprising:
preparing a first ferrite sheet and a second ferrite sheet; and
alternately laminating the first ferrite sheet and the second ferrite sheet,
wherein the first ferrite sheet is a Y-type hexaferrite sheet, and the second ferrite sheet is a Z-type hexaferrite sheet,
both of the Y-type hexaferrite sheet and the Z-type hexaferrite sheet are formed of a soft magnetic material, and
a chemical formula of the Y-type hexaferrite sheet is Ba 2 Me1 2 Fe 12 O 22 , where Me1 is a transition metal, and a chemical formula of the Z-type hexaferrite sheet is Ba 3 Me2 2 Fe 24 O 41 , where Me2 is a transition metal.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
compressing the first ferrite sheet and the second ferrite sheet, after the laminating of the first ferrite sheet and the second ferrite sheet.
14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
forming separation slits on the at least one first ferrite sheet and the at least one second ferrite sheet, after the laminating of the at least one first ferrite sheet and the at least one second ferrite sheet.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
attaching at least one protective film on the outside of the laminated at least one first ferrite sheet and the at least one second ferrite sheet, after the forming of the separation slits.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
separating the laminated at least one first ferrite sheet and the at least one second ferrite sheet along the separation slits, after the attaching of the protective film.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
forming at least one radiator on the outside of the protective film, after the separating.