• All specifications are subject to change without notice.
• Conformity to RoHS Directive: This means that, in conformity with EU Directive 2002/95/EC, lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, and specific
bromine-based flame retardants, PBB and PBDE, have not been used, except for exempted applications.
FB series
Ferrite Magnets
Issue date: May 2010
Introduction.................................................................................. 1
Anisotropic Materials (High Performance)
FB12 Series (Wet-molded) ...................................................... 2
FB13B, FB14H Series (Thin-type) ........................................... 2
FB5D Series (Dry-molded) ...................................................... 2
Br/HCJ Characteristic Distribution
FB Series................................................................................. 3
Recommended Materials’ Table by Application........................... 4
Magnetic, Physical and Mechanical Characteristics.................... 5
Demagnetization Curves/Magnetic Characteristics
Thin-type Materials
FB13B............................................................................... 7
FB14H .............................................................................. 8
Wet-Anisotropic Materials
FB12B............................................................................... 9
FB12H ............................................................................ 10
FB9N .............................................................................. 11
FB9B............................................................................... 12
FB9H .............................................................................. 13
FB6N .............................................................................. 14
FB6B............................................................................... 15
FB6H .............................................................................. 16
FB6E............................................................................... 17
FB5B............................................................................... 18
FB5H .............................................................................. 19
Dry-Anisotropic Materials
FB5D .............................................................................. 20
FB5DH............................................................................ 21
FB3N .............................................................................. 22
FB3G .............................................................................. 23
Typical Shapes and Product Identifications............................... 24
Dimensional Tolerances ............................................................ 25
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lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, and specific bromine-based flame retardants,
PBB and PBDE, have not been used, except for exempted applications.
FERRITE MAGNETS
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Ferrite Magnets FB Series
INTRODUCTION
From the development of the FB1A material grade in 1959, TDK’s history of developing ferrite magnets has reflected with the progress of
magnet application technology. At times, the rapid advance of demand surpassed our capabilities. The race to develop new materials
intensified during these times, when every competitor was working hard to catch up to and surpass all the others. At other times, we virtu-
ally worked around the clock to develop new characteristics to support the technological objectives of our customers. Our technology
departments faced many challenges, starting with the integration of physical properties, and including our efforts to reduce manufacturing
costs by rationalizing our production lines and optimizing our material procurement practices to improve every product’s performance to
impart a "differentiating factor" for the applied product. Our pride and our passion as the first company to make ferrite materials commer-
cially available to the industrial world have been the driving force behind our efforts. Our rapid and unerring response to changing needs,
as well as our aggressive involvement in the development of new markets, is the essence of our over 40 years of history in the field of fer-
rite magnet development.
The fruits of our technological development and the unique expertise we have gained in this process are shared among the relevant divi-
sions within the company. Powder control technology is an excellent example. Our reserch & development provide many uniquely devel-
oped concepts such as composite control technology, high dispersion technology, structural analysis and composite analysis technology,
and high-precision molding. The results of their work, including such recent achievements as microscopic crystalline structures and very-
large-scale production systems, are circulated, exchanged, and honed by the various divisions. Our "comprehensive strengths" give us
the ability to produce accurate records of performance and data if requested. The products of our "comprehensive strengths"— which
have evolved in a competitive environment fostered by these technological exchanges — include a wide range of ferrite and ceramic appli-
cations as well as rare earth and composite magnets, all of which have gained excellent reputations in a broad range of technological
fields. The innovative nature of TDK ferrite magnets is supported by our wide ranging expertise, the fruits of our latest research efforts
attained by our technological pursuits, and the accumulation of various capabilities based on a diverse range of perspectives.
We must have the capability to select the optimal material for a particular design objective for applied products, to design the optimal
shape for improving the efficiency of a magnetic circuit, and to improve existing materials or begin the development of new materials to
deliver the magnetic characteristics required by our customers. We must also have a development system that is flexible enough and is
capable of responding quickly enough to support our customers in their efforts to reduce product development times. In addition to our
development and manufacturing technologies, we must have a production management and distribution service system capable of quickly
delivering ordered materials of different shapes in the proper quantity to ensure that we continue to be a trusted supplier to our customers.
TDK currently operates five plants dedicated to ferrite magnet production in Japan and overseas. We have established an "in-market" ser-
vice system for responding quickly to orders and requests for technical services when customers contact one of our production or service
offices. In addition to delivering high-quality magnets with excellent characteristics, we also actively support our customers efforts to
reduce design time and to optimize their designs based on our abundant expertise in the filed of magnetic circuitry design.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE ANISOTROPIC MATERIALS
FB12(WET-MOLDED), FB13B • FB14H(THIN-TYPE) AND FB5D(DRY-MOLDED) SERIES
With new compositions and microstructures, these ferrite magnets deliver the best characteristics.
FEATURES
FB12 SERIES(FB12B, FB12H)
This wet-molded anisotropic ferrite magnet has even greater superiority over the FB9 series and delivers the world's greatest magnetic
force with an even further improved coercive force HCJ temperature coefficient.
FB13B・FB14H SERIES
These are thin-type anisotropic ferrite magnets with the world's greatest performance. These series have been developed by enabling thin
molding and improving the orientation of FB12 series(Suitable thickness: 1.0 to 2.0mm).
FB5D SERIES(FB5D, FB5DH)
These dry-molded ferrite magnets deliver magnetic characteristics that rival wet-molded magnets. These magnets can be made into small
and complex shapes that are difficult to make as wet-molded magnets. Their coercive force HCJ temperature coefficient is also superior.
APPLICATIONS
FB12 SERIES
Electrical motors, actuators, appliance motors, medical equipment and other motors.
FB13B • FB14H SERIES
Small motors and actuators for electric components, motors and actuators for office automation equipment and medical equipment,
various sensors, etc.
FB5D SERIES
Small motors for electric components, office computing and audio-visual equipment, household appliances and other motors.
MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS DISTRIBUTION
MAGNETIC CHARACTERISTICS
• [ ]: in the unit of SI
( ): in the unit of CGS
Material Thin-type anisotropic Wet-anisotropic Dry-anisotropicFB13B FB14H FB12B FB12H FB5D FB5DH
Residual flux density Br [mT] 475±10 470±10 470±10 460±10 415±10 400±10(kG) 4.75±0.1 4.70±0.1 4.70±0.1 4.60±0.1 4.15±0.1 4.00±0.1
Coercive force HCB [kA/m] 340±20 355±20 340±12 345±15 254.6±12 278.6±12(kOe) 4.27±0.25 4.46±0.25 4.27±0.15 4.33±0.19 3.20±0.15 3.5±0.15
Intrinsic coercive force HCJ [kA/m] 380±20 430±20 380±12 430±15 262.6±16 318.3±16(kOe) 4.77±0.25 5.40±0.25 4.77±0.15 5.40±0.19 3.30±0.2 4.00±0.2
Maximum energy product (BH)max [kJ/m3] 44.0±1.6 43.1±1.6 43.1±1.6 41.4±1.6 32.6±1.6 30.3±1.6(MGOe) 5.5±0.2 5.4±0.2 5.4±0.2 5.2±0.2 4.1±0.2 3.8±0.2
FB6N
FB6B
FB6H
FB9H
FB9B
FB6E
FB3N
FB3G
FB5D
FB5DH
FB9N FB12B
FB13B
FB14H
FB12H
200 400350300250 450 500[kA/m]
2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0(kOe)
480
500
380
340
360
400
420
440
460
High-performance
thin-type anisotropic magnets
High performance
wet-anisotropic type
Intrinsic coercive force HCJ
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High performance
wet-anisotropic type
High performance
dry-anisotropic type
Wet-anisotropic material
Thin-type anisotropic
material
Dry-anisotropic material
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Br/HCJ CHARACTERISTIC DISTRIBUTION FB SERIES
Thin-type anisotropic material: FB13B/FB14H
Wet-anisotropic material: FB12B/FB12H/FB9N/FB9B/FB9H/FB6N/FB6B/FB6H/FB6E/FB5B/FB5H
Dry-anisotropic material: FB5D/FB5DH/FB3N/FB3G
Intrinsic coercive force HCJ
R
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l f
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B
r
500
460
440
420
400
380
360
340
320
300
150 200 250 300 350 400 450
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
500[kA/m]
6.0(kOe)
[ m
T]5.0
4.6
4804.8
4.4
4.2
4.0
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.2
3.0
( kG
)
FB9N
FB6N
FB3N
FB3G
FB5D
FB5B FB6B
FB6H
FB6E
FB9H
FB9B
FB12H
FB14H
FB12B
FB13B
FB5H
FB5DH
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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS’ TABLE BY APPLICATION(TYPICAL)
AUTOMOTIVE, MOTOR-CYCLE
OA EQUIPMENT
HOME APPLIANCE
MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT
Materials FB series
Application Application product and function Magnet’s
shape 14H 13B 12B 12H 9N 9B 9H 5D 5DH
Motor Fuel pump C
Power wind lift motor C
Motors for brake systems C
Blower C
Cooling fan motors C
Window shield wiper C
Power steering C
Active suspension C
Starter C
Door lock C
Mirror actuator C
Electronic throttle motor C
Power seats C
Starter generators for two-wheeled vehicles C
Sensor Current sensors, etc. W,C,D
Others Generator C
Materials FB series
Application Application product and function Magnet’s
shape 14H 13B 12B 12H 9N 9B 9H 5D 5DH
Printer Paper feeding C
Head actuator C
Projector Focusing motors for camera C
Materials FB series
Application Application product and function Magnet’s
shape 14H 13B 12B 12H 9N 9B 9H 5D 5DH
Air conditioner Compressor C
Fan C
Washing machine Main drive C
Water supply pumps C
Refrigerator Compressor C
Air filer Fan C
Mixer Drive motor C
Hair dryer Fan C
Shaver Drive motor C
Electric tool Drive motor C
Various pumps Drive motor C
Materials FB series
Application Application product and function Magnet’s
shape 14H 13B 12B 12H 9N 9B 9H 5D 5DH
Medical equipment Dental instruments, Medical pump C
Analysis equipment Pump unit C
Magnetic health
care equipment Electric bed motors C
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MAGNETIC, PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
WET-ANISOTROPIC MATERIALS
∗ C//: Measured values in the direction of the easy axis of magnetization
C⊥ : Measured values in the perpendicular direction to the easy axis of magnetization
• [ ]: in the unit of SI, ( ): in the unit of CGS
Material FB13B FB14H FB12B FB12H FB9N
Composition SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3
Residual flux density
Br
[mT] 475±10 470±10 470±10 460±10 460±10
(kG) 4.75±0.1 4.70±0.1 4.7±0.1 4.6±0.1 4.6±0.1
Coercive force
HCB
[kA/m] 340±20 355±20 340±12 345±15 278.5±12
(kOe) 4.27±0.25 4.46±0.25 4.3±0.15 4.3±0.19 3.5±0.15
Intrinsic coercive force
HCJ
[kA/m] 380±20 430±20 380±12 430±15 286.5±12
(kOe) 4.77±0.25 5.40±0.25 4.8±0.15 5.4±0.19 3.6±0.15
Maximum energy product
(BH)max
[kJ/m3] 44.0±1.6 43.1±1.6 43.1±1.6 41.4±1.6 40.4±1.6
(MGOe) 5.5±0.2 5.4±0.2 5.4±0.2 5.2±0.2 5.1±0.2
Recoil permeability
µrec 1.05 to 1.1 1.05 to 1.1 1.05 to 1.1 1.05 to 1.1 1.05 to 1.1
Temperature coefficient
of Br ∆Br/Br/∆T
[%/K] –0.18 –0.18 –0.18 –0.18 –0.18
(%/°C) –0.18 –0.18 –0.18 –0.18 –0.18
Curie temperature
Tc
[K] 733 733 733 733 733
(°C) 460 460 460 460 460
Coefficient of thermal
expansion ∆L/L/∆T
C//∗ [1/K](1/°C) 15×10–6 15×10–6 15×10–6 15×10–6 15×10–6
C⊥∗ [1/K](1/°C) 10×10–6 10×10–6 10×10–6 10×10–6 10×10–6
Specific heat [J/kg • K] 837 837 837 837 837(cal/g • °C) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Density [kg/m
3] 5.07 to 5.17×103 5.02 to 5.12×103 5.07 to 5.17×103 5.02 to 5.12×103 5.0 to 5.1×103
(g/cm3) 5.07 to 5.17 5.02 to 5.12 5.07 to 5.17 5.02 to 5.12 5.0 to 5.1
Deflection strength [N/m
2] 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108
(kgf/mm2) 5 to 9 5 to 9 5 to 9 5 to 9 5 to 9
Compressive strength [N/m
2] >6.9×108 >6.9×108 >6.9×108 >6.9×108 >6.9×108
(kgf/mm2) >70 >70 >70 >70 >70
Tensile strength [N/m
2] 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108
(kgf/mm2) 2 to 5 2 to 5 2 to 5 2 to 5 2 to 5
Material FB9B FB9H FB6N FB6B FB6H
Composition SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3
Residual flux density
Br
[mT] 450±10 430±10 440±10 420±10 400±10
(kG) 4.5±0.1 4.3±0.1 4.4±0.1 4.2±0.1 4.0±0.1
Coercive force
HCB
[kA/m] 342.2±12 330.2±12 258.6±12 302.4±12 302.4±12
(kOe) 4.3±0.15 4.15±0.15 3.25±0.15 3.8±0.15 3.8±0.15
Intrinsic coercive force
HCJ
[kA/m] 358.1±12 397.1±12 262.6±12 318.3±12 358.1±12
(kOe) 4.5±0.15 5.0±0.15 3.3±0.15 4.0±0.15 4.5±0.15
Maximum energy product
(BH)max
[kJ/m3] 38.6±1.6 35.0±1.6 36.7±1.6 33.4±1.6 30.3±1.6
(MGOe) 4.9±0.2 4.4±0.2 4.6±0.2 4.2±0.2 3.8±0.2
Recoil permeability
µrec 1.05 to 1.1 1.05 to 1.1 1.05 to 1.1 1.05 to 1.1 1.05 to 1.1
Temperature coefficient
of Br ∆Br/Br/∆T
[%/K] –0.18 –0.18 –0.18 –0.18 –0.18
(%/°C) –0.18 –0.18 –0.18 –0.18 –0.18
Curie temperature
Tc
[K] 733 733 733 733 733
(°C) 460 460 460 460 460
Coefficient of thermal
expansion ∆L/L/∆T
C//∗ [1/K](1/°C) 15×10–6 15×10–6 15×10–6 15×10–6 15×10–6
C⊥∗ [1/K](1/°C) 10×10–6 10×10–6 10×10–6 10×10–6 10×10–6
Specific heat [J/kg • K] 837 837 837 837 837(cal/g • °C) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Density [kg/m
3] 4.95 to 5.05×103 4.9 to 5.0×103 4.9 to 5.0×103 4.9 to 5.0×103 4.9 to 5.0×103
(g/cm3) 4.95 to 5.05 4.9 to 5.0 4.9 to 5.0 4.9 to 5.0 4.9 to 5.0
Deflection strength [N/m
2] 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108
(kgf/mm2) 5 to 9 5 to 9 5 to 9 5 to 9 5 to 9
Compressive strength [N/m
2] >6.9×108 >6.9×108 >6.9×108 >6.9×108 >6.9×108
(kgf/mm2) >70 >70 >70 >70 >70
Tensile strength [N/m
2] 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108
(kgf/mm2) 2 to 5 2 to 5 2 to 5 2 to 5 2 to 5
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WET-ANISOTROPIC MATERIALS
DRY-ANISOTROPIC AND DRY-ISOTROPIC MATERIALS
∗ C//: Measured values in the direction of the easy axis of magnetization
C⊥ : Measured values in the perpendicular direction to the easy axis of magnetization
• [ ]: in the unit of SI, ( ): in the unit of CGS
Material FB6E FB5B FB5H
Composition SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3
Residual flux density
Br
[mT] 380±10 420±10 405±10
(kG) 3.8±0.1 4.2±0.1 4.05±0.1
Coercive force
HCB
[kA/m] 290.5±12 262.6±12 298.4±12
(kOe) 3.65±0.15 3.3±0.15 3.75±0.15
Intrinsic coercive force
HCJ
[kA/m] 393.9±12 266.6±12 322.3±12
(kOe) 4.95±0.15 3.35±0.15 4.05±0.15
Maximum energy product
(BH)max
[kJ/m3] 27.5±1.6 33.4±1.6 31.1±1.6
(MGOe) 3.45±0.2 4.2±0.2 3.9±0.2
Recoil permeability
µrec 1.05 to 1.1 1.05 to 1.1 1.05 to 1.1
Temperature coefficient
of Br ∆Br/Br/∆T
[%/K] –0.18 –0.18 –0.18
(%/°C) –0.18 –0.18 –0.18
Curie temperature
Tc
[K] 733 733 733
(°C) 460 460 460
Coefficient of thermal
expansion ∆L/L/∆T
C//∗ [1/K](1/°C) 15×10–6 15×10–6 15×10–6
C⊥∗ [1/K](1/°C) 10×10–6 10×10–6 10×10–6
Specific heat [J/kg • K] 837 837 837(cal/g • °C) 0.2 0.2 0.2
Density [kg/m
3] 4.9 to 5.0×103 4.9 to 5.0×103 4.85 to 4.95×103
(g/cm3) 4.9 to 5.0 4.9 to 5.0 4.85 to 4.95
Deflection strength [N/m
2] 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108
(kgf/mm2) 5 to 9 5 to 9 5 to 9
Compressive strength [N/m
2] >6.9×108 >6.9×108 >6.9×108
(kgf/mm2) >70 >70 >70
Tensile strength [N/m
2] 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108
(kgf/mm2) 2 to 5 2 to 5 2 to 5
Material FB5D FB5DH FB3N FB3G
Composition SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3 SrO6Fe2O3
Residual flux density
Br
[mT] 415±10 400±10 395±15 375±15
(kG) 4.15±0.1 4.00±0.1 3.95±0.15 3.75±0.15
Coercive force
HCB
[kA/m] 254.6±12 278.6±12 234.8±12 254.6±16
(kOe) 3.2±0.15 3.5±0.15 2.95±0.15 3.2±0.2
Intrinsic coercive force
HCJ
[kA/m] 262.6±16 318.3±16 238.7±16 270.6±16
(kOe) 3.3±0.2 4.0±0.2 3.0±0.2 3.4±0.25
Maximum energy product
(BH)max
[kJ/m3] 32.6±1.6 30.3±1.6 28.7±2.4 25.9±2.4
(MGOe) 4.1±0.2 3.8±0.2 3.6±0.3 3.25±0.3
Recoil permeability
µrec 1.05 to 1.10 1.05 to 1.10 1.1 to 1.2 1.1 to 1.2
Temperature coefficient
of Br ∆Br/Br/∆T
[%/K] –0.18 –0.18 –0.18 –0.18
(%/°C) –0.18 –0.18 –0.18 –0.18
Curie temperature
Tc
[K] 733 733 733 733
(°C) 460 460 460 460
Coefficient of thermal
expansion ∆L/L/∆T
C//∗ [1/K](1/°C) 15×10–6 15×10–6 15×10–6 15×10–6
C⊥∗ [1/K](1/°C) 9×10–6 9×10–6 9×10–6 9×10–6
Specific heat [J/kg • K] 837 837 837 837(cal/g • °C) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Density [kg/m
3] 5.0 to 5.1×103 5.0 to 5.1×103 4.7 to 4.9×103 4.6 to 4.9×103
(g/cm3) 5.0 to 5.1 5.0 to 5.1 4.7 to 4.9 4.6 to 4.9
Deflection strength [N/m
2] 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108 0.5 to 0.9×108
(kgf/mm2) 5 to 9 5 to 9 5 to 9 5 to 9
Compressive strength [N/m
2] >6.9×108 >6.9×108 >6.9×108 >6.9×108
(kgf/mm2) >70 >70 >70 >70
Tensile strength [N/m
2] 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108 0.2 to 0.5×108
(kgf/mm2) 2 to 5 2 to 5 2 to 5 2 to 5
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DEMAGNETIZATION CURVES/MAGNETIC CHARACTERISTICS
THIN-TYPE MATERIAL FB13B
DEMAGNETIZATION CURVE
MAGNETIC CHARACTERISTICS
• [ ]: in the unit of SI
( ): in the unit of CGS
0
0(kOe)
[kA/m]
–H
6
450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50
5 4 3 2 1
100
0
200
300
400
500
2
1
0
5
4
3
( kG
)
B,
J
[ m
T]
–60˚C
–20˚C
20˚C
60˚C
100˚C
0.7
0.5
0.3
1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 5.0
–B/H
(BH)max
[kJ/m3]
50
40
30
20
10
B-H Curve
J-H Curve
Residual flux density
Br
[mT] 475±10
(kG) 4.75±0.1
Coercive force
HCB
[kA/m] 340±20
(kOe) 4.27±0.25
Intrinsi