Murata and Tokyo Denpa have jointly developed a hybrid crystal and ceramic resonator. The XRCGA series of Hybrid Crystal Resonators (HCRs) features a quartz crystal element manufactured by Tokyo Denpa alongside Murata's ceramic resonator technology in the same package. Murata's production technology results in smaller and lower cost devices that maintain the precision offered by the quartz crystal.

Murata has enhanced the operating frequency range and reduced the footprint of its tiny RF switch connectors to create the new SWG series, now suitable for UWB (ultra wide band) applications. The SWG series of connectors, the world's smallest RF switch connectors at just 2.0 x 2.0 x 0.9mm, are designed to enable reliable testing of RF circuits throughout a product's development stage up to final production and save PCB space in portable/handheld ...

Murata has enhanced the performance of its high performance EMIFIL chip ferrite beads to help designers save power and space in portable equipment designs. New ceramic materials and process technologies have allowed Murata to lower the DC resistance of its chip ferrite beads by up to 60%, increasing rated current to create the BLM15AX_SN series.

Murata now offers its low DC resistance, high rated current wire-wound chip inductors in low profile 1515-size packaging (4.0 x 4.0 x 1.65mm), designed to save space and increase efficiency in DC-DC converter designs.

Murata's GJ8 series of multi-layer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) has been specifically developed to reduce acoustic noise in consumer and industrial electronics applications. Sound can be generated by the MLCCs at the input to the DC-DC converter in a notebook PC, or by capacitors in the control circuit of the LCD module in a mobile phone.

Murata has reduced the size of its AMR magnetic switches, saving space and cost in consumer electronics applications. AMR (Anisotropic Magneto Resistance) magnetic switches are primarily used for open/close detection in home appliances such as white goods and security equipment as well as other consumer electronics devices like mobile phones, laptop PCs, digital cameras etc.

Murata has developed a new series of chip ferrite beads, the BLM18KG series, that achieves between 1.5 times and double the rated current of Murata's previous series of chip ferrite beads. The BLM18KG series has also reduced its package size from the typical 0805 size (2.0 x 1.25 mm) to 0603 size (1.6 x 0.8 mm).

Two block-type dielectric RF filters for telecoms basestation applications have been added to Murata's GIGAFIL range. The filters have been designed for cellular basestation applications which use a digital pre-distortion amplifier (DPD), as they feature a wide pass band and flat ripple performance, which are required for DPD PA design.

Murata announces that its Power MONO ceramic capacitor has been designed into a hybrid electric scooter. Power MONO ceramic capacitors are much more compact than their film or aluminium electrolytic counterparts and feature high allowable ripple current. Further, Murata designed innovative metal terminals for the Power MONO series that prevent cracking in the ceramic material when exposed to mechanical stress.

Murata has developed the industry's smallest isolator for use in 800MHz/2GHz mobile phone handset applications. The CEG23 series' innovative construction helps to save mounting space in even the most demanding of designs. The new isolator is 56% smaller than Murata's previous generation of isolators, measuring a tiny 2.0 x 2.0 x 1.0mm.

Murata Boy's next performance will be at Electronica 2008 in Munich, Germany, 11-14 November, where he will perform his latest moves in front of a live audience. Murata Boy is Murata's cycling robot mascot and this year, he has travelled all the way from Japan to show Electronica visitors the new tricks he has been taught by Murata's team of engineers. Shows will be hosted 8-10 times each day throughout the week on the Murata stand.

Murata has developed two new series of low-profile wirewound chip inductors for use in DC-DC converter applications. Both the LQH3NP_M0 series and LQH3NP_G0 series of inductors offer low DC resistance, vital for DC-DC converter applications as it prevents energy dissipation from the inductor, improving the converter’s overall efficiency.

Murata has announced the latest addition to its EMIFIL range of tiny common mode choke coils, the DLP11SA101HL2. The coil is designed to minimise electromagnetic interference (EMI) in HDMI and similar high speed differential signal lines, and features a high 6GHz cut-off frequency, making it ideal for use in 1080p applications. Its small (1.25x1x.82mm) 0504 size case and industry leading specification enables board space to be freed up without de...

Murata's latest family of SAW resonators is designed for short range devices (SRDs) operating in the ISM300 and ISM400 bands, and achieves ±50ppm tolerance. Because of its tight tolerance, the SARCC series of SAW resonators helps designs comply with the latest ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) frequency error standard.

Murata's latest all-in-one Bluetooth module enables designers to easily integrate Bluetooth functionality into their applications without specific RF knowledge or expertise, saving development time, resource and cost. The LBMA46LCS integrates all the components necessary for Bluetooth operation including Bluetooth chipset, antenna filter, EEPROM and oscillator.

Murata's latest all-in-one Bluetooth module enables designers to easily integrate Bluetooth functionality into their applications without specific RF knowledge or expertise, saving development time, resource and cost. The LBMA46LCS integrates all the components necessary for Bluetooth operation including Bluetooth chipset, antenna filter, EEPROM and oscillator.

Murata has introduced what it says is the world’s first 0.9 x 0.6mm (0302) 1.0μF 2-element capacitor array, part number GNM0M2R60E105M. This new 0302-size 2-element capacitor array has achieved 1.0μF per element, which is unprecedented even for a single 0.6 x 0.3 mm (0201) device.

Murata has developed a series of platform antennas for GPS, Bluetooth and WLAN 2.4GHz applications. Both On-GND and GND-clearance types are available. These standardised parts require little design resource compared to creating a customised design, and eliminate associated tooling costs. The series achieves high-performance in a tiny package size by using Murata’s high-Q dielectric ceramics.

Murata has developed a series of platform antennas for GPS, Bluetooth and WLAN 2.4GHz applications. Both On-GND and GND-clearance types are available. These standardised parts require little design resource compared to creating a customised design, and eliminate associated tooling costs. The series achieves high-performance in a tiny package size by using Murata’s high-Q dielectric ceramics.

Murata's LQW21H series of chip inductors maintains high Q of at least 35 in the FM band, whilst offering high inductance and small size. It enables designers working with FM circuits to miniaturise their designs without compromising on performance. This series is designed for any FM band application where board space is critical, for example, TV tuners for mobile devices.