A magnetic base body according to one embodiment of the invention includes soft magnetic metal particles that have an insulating film on their surfaces. In a Raman spectrum obtained by observing light scattered when the magnetic base body is irradiated with an excitation laser with a wavelength of 488 nm, a peak intensity ratio. that is defined as a ratio of the peak intensity of a first peak existing at around a wave number of 712 cm.sup.1 to the peak intensity of a peak existing at around a wave number of 1320 cm.sup.1, is 1 to 70.

Aspects of the present disclosure include magnetic sensor devices having a mixed oxide passivation layer. Magnetic sensor devices according to certain embodiments include a magnetic sensor element and a passivation layer having two or more of zirconium oxide, aluminum oxide and tantalum oxide. Also provided are magnetic sensor devices having an encapsulating passivation layer. Magnetic sensor devices according to certain embodiments include a substrate, a magnetic sensor element and a passivation layer that encapsulates the magnetic sensor element. Methods for making a magnetic sensor with a passivation layer are described. Methods and systems for detecting one or more analytes in a sample are also described. Aspects further include kits having one or more of the subject magnetic sensor devices and a magnetic label.

A module comprises a circuit board and an inductor. The circuit board has a facing surface and a rear surface which are located at opposite sides to each other in an up-down direction. The inductor has a magnetic core and a coil. The magnetic core is made of a soft magnetic metal material. The magnetic core has a facing surface and a radiating surface which are located at opposite sides to each other in the up-down direction. The facing surface of the magnetic core is arranged to face the facing surface of the circuit board in the up-down direction. The radiating surface of the magnetic core is arranged to be radiatable heat outward. The coil has a coil portion and a connection end. The coil portion winds, at least in part, the magnetic core. The connection end is connected to the facing surface of the circuit board.

This application relates to an assembly technique for joining parts using a magnetic adhesive. A liquid adhesive including magnetic particles is provided, the liquid adhesive having sufficient properties that allow the adhesive to flow under the influence of a magnetic field prior to curing. A method for joining parts includes the steps of applying an adhesive to a substrate at a location corresponding to the joint, placing a magnetic element proximate the joint to generate a magnetic field that interacts with the magnetic particles in the adhesive to cause the adhesive to flow in a direction corresponding to the magnetic field, and curing the magnetic adhesive under the influence of the magnetic field. An assembly fixture for joining parts includes a magnetic element and, optionally, an inductive heating element. The assembly technique can be used to form a housing of an electronic device from two or more components.

A composite magnetic body according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first metal magnetic particle covered with a first resin portion made of a first resin material and a second metal magnetic particle having a smaller particle size than the first metal magnetic particle, where the second metal magnetic particle is bound to the first metal magnetic particle via a second resin portion made of a second resin material, the second resin material having a softening point higher than the first resin material.

An inductor array component including an element body and a first straight wiring line and a second straight wiring line that are arranged on the same plane inside the element body. The element body includes a first region that is located on a first side of the first straight wiring line or the second straight wiring line in a normal direction that is normal to the plane, a second region that is located on a second side of the first straight wiring line or the second straight wiring line in the normal direction that is normal to the plane, and a third region that is located between the first straight wiring line and the second straight wiring line. The greater one out of the magnetoresistance of the first region and the magnetoresistance of the second region is greater than or equal to the magnetoresistance of the third region.

A magnetic composite contains metal magnetic particles and a resin. The metal magnetic particles contain at least one Fe-containing crystalline material, and [Formula 1]Bs???{log(??1/D+??Bs+?)}{circumflex over ()}??13T, where Bs and D are the saturation flux density in T and the median diameter of crystallites in ?m, respectively, of the crystalline material, ?=14.3, ?=?0.67, ?=752, ?=512, and ?=?815.

A long range low frequency antenna having an elongated magnetic core; a coil surrounding the elongated magnetic core; a bobbin; where the elongated magnetic core is introduced in a cavity of the bobbin; and a housing overmolded on the bobbin in a waterproof manner. The antenna also comprises at least one damper located at one extreme of the elongated magnetic core. The at least one damper is made of an elastic and thermally-stable compound having a resin and a first filler including a natural mineral filler. Therefore, longitudinal dilatations, shrinkage, mechanical shocks, and vibrations of the elongated magnetic core are absorbed by the at least one damper, avoiding an impact over an inductance variation of the coil.

An insulating material-coated soft magnetic powder includes: a core particle that includes a base portion containing a soft magnetic material containing Fe as a main component and at least one of Si, Cr, and Al, and that includes an oxide film provided on a surface of the base portion and containing an oxide of at least one of Si, Cr, and Al; and an insulating film that is provided on a surface of the core particle and that contains a ceramic, in which a thickness of the insulating film is 5 nm or more and 300 nm or less, and the oxide contained in the oxide film and the ceramic contained in the insulating film are mutually diffused at an interface between the oxide film and the insulating film.

A magnetic material and an inductor capable of attaining both higher magnetic permeability and improved DC superposition characteristics. A composite magnetic material contains metal magnetic particles, in which the metal magnetic particles include first particles having a median diameter D.sub.50 of 1.3 m or more and 5.0 m or less (i.e., from 1.3 m to 5.0 m), and second particles having a median diameter D.sub.50 larger than the first particles. The first and second particles each include a core portion made of a metal magnetic material, and an insulating film provided on a surface of the core portion. The insulating film of the second particles has an average thickness of 40 nm or more and 100 nm or less (i.e., from 40 nm to 100 nm). The insulating film of the first particles has an average thickness smaller than that of the insulating film of the second particles.