What is the difference between silicon steel sheet and ferrite?

Silicon steel sheets and ferrites are two different magnetic materials, and they mainly have the following differences:

1. Magnetic permeability: The magnetic permeability of silicon steel sheets is relatively high, while the magnetic permeability of ferrites is low.

2. Saturation magnetic induction intensity: The saturation magnetic induction intensity of silicon steel sheets is high, while that of ferrites is relatively low.

3. High-frequency characteristics: Ferrites have good high-frequency characteristics and are suitable for high-frequency applications; silicon steel sheets have poor performance at high frequencies.

4. Loss: The eddy current loss of ferrites is small, while the eddy current loss of silicon steel sheets is relatively large.

5. Temperature stability: Ferrites have good temperature stability, and the performance of silicon steel sheets may decrease at high temperatures.

6. Application scenarios: Silicon steel sheets are often used in low-frequency and medium-power electronic transformers, while ferrites are mainly used in high-frequency electronic transformers.