[en] This work suggests the synthesis of Ni-Zn nanoferrites by combustion reaction using microwave energy as a heating source, evaluating the performance of these materials as absorbers of electromagnetic energy at frequencies between 4 - 12 GHz. The influence of the synthesis conditions on the structural, morphology and absorption characteristic was investigated. The powders were characterized by DRX, BET, AGM and reflectivity measurements in the frequency bands of 8 to 12 GHz. The results of XRD show the formation of Ni-Zn ferrite phase and Fe_2O_3 and Ni as secondary phases. The crystallites size determined was between 32- 42 nm. The exposure time and power parameters of the microwave oven changed the final characteristics of the powders obtained. All powders showed morphology constituted by soft agglomerates of nanoparticles. The best results of the saturation magnetization and attenuation achieved was 70 emu/g and -4.1 dB in the frequency of 10 GHZ. (author)