History of Ferrite<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The history of ferrites (magnetic oxides) began centuries before the birth of Christ with the discovery of stones that would attract iron.\u00a0\u00a0The most plentiful deposits of these stones were found in the district of Magnesia in Asia Minor, hence the mineral\u2019s name became magnetite (Fe3<\/sub>O4<\/sub>).<\/p>\nMuch later, the first application of magnetite was as \u2018Lodestones\u2019 used by early navigators to locate magnetic North. \u00a0\u00a0In 1600 William Gilbert published\u00a0De Magnete,\u00a0<\/em>the first scientific study of magnetism. \u00a0\u00a0In 1819 Hans Christian Oersted observed that an electric current in a wire affected a magnetic compass needle. \u00a0\u00a0With further contributions by Faraday, Maxwell, Hertz and many others, the new science of electromagnetism developed.<\/p>\nNaturally occurring magnetite is a weak \u2018hard\u2019 ferrite.\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018Hard\u2019 ferrites possess a magnetism which is essentially permanent. \u00a0\u00a0In time, man-made \u2018hard\u2019 ferrites with superior properties were developed but producing an analogous \u2018soft\u2019 magnetic material in the laboratory proved elusive.<\/p>\n
During the 1930\u2019s research on \u2018soft\u2019 ferrites continued, primarily in Japan and the Netherlands. However, it was not until 1945 that J. L. Snoek of the Phillips Research Laboratories in the Netherlands succeeded in producing a \u2018soft\u2019 ferrite for commercial applications. Originally manufactured in a few select shapes and sizes, primarily for inductor and antenna applications, \u2018soft\u2019 ferrite has proliferated into countless sizes and shapes for a multitude of uses. \u00a0\u00a0Ferrites are used predominately in three areas of electronics: low level applications, power applications, and Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) suppression.<\/p>\n
The breadth of application of ferrites in electronic circuitry continues to grow. \u00a0\u00a0The wide range of possible geometries, the continuing improvements in material characteristics and their relative cost-effectiveness make ferrite components the choice for both conventional and innovative applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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The history of ferrites (magnetic oxides) began centuries before the birth of Christ with the discovery of stones that would attract iron.\u00a0\u00a0The most plentiful deposits of these stones were found in the district of Magnesia in Asia Minor, hence the mineral\u2019s name became magnetite (Fe3<\/sub>O4<\/sub>).<\/p>\n Much later, the first application of magnetite was as \u2018Lodestones\u2019 used by early navigators to locate magnetic North. \u00a0\u00a0In 1600 William Gilbert published\u00a0De Magnete,\u00a0<\/em>the first scientific study of magnetism. \u00a0\u00a0In 1819 Hans Christian Oersted observed that an electric current in a wire affected a magnetic compass needle. \u00a0\u00a0With further contributions by Faraday, Maxwell, Hertz and many others, the new science of electromagnetism developed.<\/p>\n Naturally occurring magnetite is a weak \u2018hard\u2019 ferrite.\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018Hard\u2019 ferrites possess a magnetism which is essentially permanent. \u00a0\u00a0In time, man-made \u2018hard\u2019 ferrites with superior properties were developed but producing an analogous \u2018soft\u2019 magnetic material in the laboratory proved elusive.<\/p>\n During the 1930\u2019s research on \u2018soft\u2019 ferrites continued, primarily in Japan and the Netherlands. However, it was not until 1945 that J. L. Snoek of the Phillips Research Laboratories in the Netherlands succeeded in producing a \u2018soft\u2019 ferrite for commercial applications. Originally manufactured in a few select shapes and sizes, primarily for inductor and antenna applications, \u2018soft\u2019 ferrite has proliferated into countless sizes and shapes for a multitude of uses. \u00a0\u00a0Ferrites are used predominately in three areas of electronics: low level applications, power applications, and Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) suppression.<\/p>\n The breadth of application of ferrites in electronic circuitry continues to grow. \u00a0\u00a0The wide range of possible geometries, the continuing improvements in material characteristics and their relative cost-effectiveness make ferrite components the choice for both conventional and innovative applications.<\/p>\n<\/div> At Fair Rite, we design, prototype and manufacture ferrite component exactly to your specifications.Can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for?<\/span><\/h3>\n
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