Frequency evolution of the magnetoimpedance effect in stress annealed Co-rich amorphous ribbons

Complex impedance measurements in the 1 kHz–10 MHz frequency range have been performed on CoFeSiB ribbons, subjected to different annealing treatments in order to modify their magnetic properties. The different impedance responses as a function of the applied magnetic field are explained by the magnetization processes that take place in the ribbons at different selected frequencies. In particular, an evolution from domain wall to spin rotation is observed in the 50 kHz–2 MHz frequency range, modulated by the changes introduced by the annealing treatments.