Murata invites visitors to Electronica to come to their stand, B5 – 107, and view products and demonstrations. With the theme of “Contains Murata Innovation”, all the demonstrations and new products will be based on a variety of concepts suitable for consumer, industrial and automotive applications.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd has teamed up with Kowa Co., Ltd., a general manufacturer of welfare products, to develop a personalized Electric Walking Assist Car, which the companies describe as an Electric Walking Assist Car and that goes by the name of KeePace. As a result of the progress made in assist control systems, which incorporate Murata's own MEMS gyro sensor*1 and inclinometers*2 as well as its inverted pendulum control technology*3, ...

In October 2012, Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd will start mass production of the world's thinnest electric double-layer capacitors (DMF Series) featuring low resistance and the highest levels of power density throughout the industry, a benefit when used as an auxiliary power supply for LED flash units.

Murata and Athelia Solutions have jointly announced today that they have signed an agreement to cooperate in the development of RFID based asset tracking solutions for objects like metal containers in different shapes and sizes. Murata will bring hardware, such as the flexible and innovative MAGICSTRAP technology, and its technical expertise of building reliable RF solutions into the cooperation.

Murata has today revealed that it is going to launch mass production of the world's smallest HF-band RFID tag (3.2 x 3.2 x 0.7mm). Murata has applied its proprietary multi-layer circuit board technology and high-frequency module technology, with which the successful miniaturization of an RFID tag to one-tenth the size of an RFID tag composed of plane surface, was achieved.

Murata today announced the highly accurate NXRT series of radial-leaded NTC thermistors. Utilizing Murata’s highly accurate NCP15 series chip thermistor within an epoxy resin, the NXRT series is available with the nominal resistance values of 2 k, 10 k, 33 k, 47 k or 100 k ohm at 25 degrees C.

Murata today announced what is believed to be the world’s first SMD safety “Y2” capacitor designed for automotive applications. Approval to the internationally recognized standard for safety capacitors, IEC 60384-14 that stipulates protection from electrical shock and risk of fire is pending. With the growing demand for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), the KCA series of capacitors are ideal as part of an AC power line filte...

Murata today announced the mass production of the LBCA2ZZVZE Bluetooth Low Energy wireless module that includes a chip antenna and all the Bluetooth protocol stacks required for low-energy communication. Designed for a broad range of consumer electronics the module also benefits from healthcare protocol profiles being included in the stacks.

Imec and Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. announce that they have entered into a three year research collaboration on reconfigurable radio IC design. By joining forces, Murata will gain insight and better understanding in technology solutions and challenges for cognitive reconfigurable radio front-end.

Murata today announced that it has received the Supplier of the Year 2011 award from electronics manufacturing services company ENICS. The award was made at the recent ENICS Fair in Zurich where customers, suppliers and ENICS’ top management gave presentations and debated topics relating to global megatrends affecting the electronics manufacturing industry.

Murata announced today it will be presenting its Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi wireless modules at the forthcoming Fortronic RF and Wireless Design Forum held near Oxford UK. Murata’s demonstration will comprise a Bluetooth Low Energy-based sensor sending data to a smart phone while another display will showcase Murata’s recently announced VK module sending sensing data to a laptop device.

Murata Electronics North America, Inc. and its parent company Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RF Monolithics, Inc. in an all cash transaction. Targeted to close in the third calendar quarter of 2012, the deal will pay the holders of RFM common shares $1.78 per share.

Murata today announced the expansion of its PKLCS family with two new 2.4 kHz SMD piezoelectric sounders aimed at automotive applications. Both the consumer part PKLCS1212E2400-R1 and the automotive/industrial part PKLCS1212E24A0-R1 are available in low profile surface mount packages. They have a 5dB increase in sound pressure level compared to previous Murata devices, and are fully reflow solder compatible. They are ideally suited for applicatio...

Murata today announced additions to its LXDC series of ultra compact DC-DC converters that are aimed at a broad range of mobile consumer electronics such as smartphones. The new devices, comprising the LXDC55B step-down and LXDC44A step-up models complement the existing LXDC2UR and LXDC3EP devices.

Murata and Beta LAYOUT today announced the launch of an RFID starter kit based on Murata’s MAGICSTRAP UHF passive RFID devices. Aimed at engineers and developers wishing to quickly learn about and incorporate RFID into their electronics design, the kit comprises a reader/writer board, communication software, two reader antennas and four different kinds of MAGICSTRAP RFID tag modules.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. announced it has completed the acquisition of VTI Technologies Oy by Murata Electronics Europe B.V., a full subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. on January 31st. MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems), a core technology of VTI, is key for reducing device size, increasing accuracy and reliability, extending service life, increasing strength, achieving lower prices, and reducing power consumption of electroni...

Murata a annoncé, aujourd'hui, qu'elle a commencé la production de masse de son haut parleur piézoélectrique étanche ultra mince VSLBG2216E. Avec une épaisseur de seulement 0,9 mm la compagnie estime qu’il est le haut parleur IPX7 le plus fin du monde. Conçu pour les applications de produits électroniques grand public, il est différent, contrairement à d'autres dispositifs semblables, en ce qu'il ne nécessite pas de membrane imperm�...

Murata today announced their participation at CeBIT 2012, Hannover Messe, Germany, 6 – 10th March 2012 with stand demonstrations showcasing Murata innovations in everyday consumer electronics, healthcare technologies and energy efficiency.

Murata today announced it has commenced mass production of the ultra thin VSLBG2216E waterproof piezoelectric speaker. With a thickness of just 0.9 mm it is believed to be the world’s thinnest IPX7 speaker. Designed for consumer electronics applications, it is unlike other similar devices in that it does not require any additional waterproof membrane to be applied during end-product manufacture.

Murata today announced the GJM02 series of monolithic ceramic chip capacitors (MLCC) specifically designed for use in high frequency module applications such as for coupling in power amplifiers of cellular phone handsets. Believed to be the world’s first 01005 size (EIA) Hi Q type MLCC, this miniature capacitor measures just 0.4 x 0.2 mm and has both high ‘Q’ and low equivalent serial resistance (ESR) characteristics.