A coated soft magnetic alloy particle includes a soft magnetic alloy particle containing an amorphous phase, and a first film containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an inorganic compound having a hexagonal, trigonal, or monoclinic crystal structure and a layered silicate mineral. The first film coats a surface of the soft magnetic alloy particle, and an outer peripheral contour of a section of the coated soft magnetic alloy particle has an average smoothness ζ_ave of 0.92 or more and 1.00 or less (i.e., from 0.92 or more and 1.00).

There is provided a soft magnetic powder containing soft magnetic metal particles satisfying the following formulas (A) (B), and (C),

S=k{6/(d.Math.ρ)}  (A)

1.0≤k≤4.0  (B)

1.0≤d≤10.0  (C)

in which S [m.sup.2/g] indicates a specific surface area, d [μm] indicates an average particle diameter, and ρ [g/cm.sup.3] indicates a true specific gravity.

A dust core includes a compact containing a soft magnetic powder and also includes a cover coat for the compact. The cover coat contains a polyamideimide-modified epoxy resin. An electric/electronic component includes the dust core, a coil, and a connection terminal connected to each end portion of the coil. At least one portion of the dust core is placed so as to be located in an induced magnetic field generated by the current flowing in the coil through the connection terminal. An electric/electronic device includes the electric/electronic component.

A magnetic piece, a multilayer magnetic piece and a multilayer core with an adhesive agent of excellent saturation magnetic flux density are provided. The magnetic piece includes a soft magnetic amorphous alloy ribbon 1 and a resin layer 2 provided on at least one surface of the soft magnetic amorphous alloy ribbon. The resin layer contains a resin whose Shore D hardness is not more than 60. The resin may have a Shore D hardness of not more than 25 or may have a Shore D hardness of not less than 1.

A mixture for making a multilayer inductor, wherein the mixture comprises a first magnetic powder, a second magnetic powder, and a glass material, wherein each of the first magnetic powder and the second magnetic powder comprises an amorphous or nanocrystalline magnetic powder, wherein a softening point temperature of the glass material is in a range of 300°˜430° C.

A soft magnetic metal powder including a soft magnetic metal particle. The soft magnetic metal particle includes a metal particle and an oxide part covering the metal particle. An interface between the metal particle and the oxide part has roughness. A maximum height Rz of roughness at the interface between the metal particle and the oxide part is within a range of 1.0 nm or more and 50.0 nm or less.

A dust core includes a compact containing a soft magnetic powder and also includes a cover coat for the compact. The cover coat contains a polyamideimide-modified epoxy resin. An electric/electronic component includes the dust core, a coil, and a connection terminal connected to each end portion of the coil. At least one portion of the dust core is placed so as to be located in an induced magnetic field generated by the current flowing in the coil through the connection terminal. An electric/electronic device includes the electric/electronic component.

Disclosed are methods for preparing a high-performance soft magnetic composites and magnetic toroidal cores thereof. A spherical soft magnetic alloy particle is coated with an insulating layer to form a mixed powder, and the mixed powder is loaded into a mold and subjected to a compression molding. An external magnetic field is applied during the compression molding of the mixed powder, and the external magnetic field is parallel to a working magnetic circuit plane and perpendicular to a normal direction of the working magnetic circuit plane. Then a stress-relief annealing is performed to obtain the high-performance soft magnetic composite.

Multiple methods are provided to paint a body of an inductor so that there is no residual glue remained in the lead that may cause extra cleaning work and soldering issues when the lead is soldered with an external circuit.

[Problem] To provide: a coating liquid for forming an insulation coating for grain-oriented electrical steel sheets, which enables the achievement of excellent coating properties including high coating tension and excellent corrosion resistance even without using a chromium compound; a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet; and a method for producing a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet. [Solution] A coating liquid for forming an insulation coating for grain-oriented electrical steel sheets, which contains boric acid and hydrated silicate particles containing aluminum.