Effect of film thickness on the magnetic behavior of Fe-Co-Si-B thin films has been studied. Structural studies showed a transition from amorphous to partial crystallization with increase in film thicknesses. Magnetization measurements demonstrated presence of strong in-plane magnetic anisotropy for all the films. Angular dependent hysteresis measurements indicated presence of weak magnetic anisotropy at lower thicknesses. Transformation from weak to uni-axial in-plane magnetic anisotropy has been observed with increase in film thicknesses owing to partial crystallization and enhanced stresses.
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