Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Company Profile

■URL

http://www.murata.com/en-global?intcid5=com_xxx_xxx_cmn_hd_xxx

■Address

10-1, Higashikotari 1-chome, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto 617-8555, Japan

Business Overview

-The Company develops, manufactures, and sells electronic components such as capacitors, piezoelectric products, high frequency devices, electronics modules, and related parts.

-The Company supplies its products to suppliers producing car electronics equipment, audio-video equipment, telecommunications equipment, personal computers, computer parts, and electric home appliances.

Shareholders

-From April 2022, moved to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In addition, listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. (As of Mar. 31, 2022)
Name or Company Name Shareholding (%)
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) 17.2
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) 7.1
SSBTC CLIENT OMNIBUS ACCOUNT 2.6
Nippon Life Insurance Company Ltd. 2.6
Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. 2.5
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company 2.5
STATE STREET BANK WEST-CLIENT TREATY 505234 1.6
The Shiga Bank, Ltd. 1.4
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. 1.3
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 140042 1.3
Total 40.0

Products

Ceramic capacitors
-AgPd termination conductive glue mounting chip multilayer ceramic capacitors
-Ni plating + Pd plating termination conductive glue mounting chip multilayer ceramic capacitors
-Safety standard certified lead type disc ceramic capacitors for automotive
-Chip Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive
-AEC-Q200 Compliant Chip Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Infotainment
-High Q Chip Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive
-MLSC Design Chip Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive
-Soft Termination MLSC Design Chip Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive
-3 Terminals Low ESL Chip Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive
-AgPd Termination Conductive Glue Mounting Chip Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive
-Polymer Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
-Leaded MLCC for Automotive
-150℃ Operation Leaded MLCC for Automotive
-200℃ Operation Leaded MLCC for Automotive
-High Effective Capacitance & High Allowable Ripple Current Metal Terminal Type Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive
-Safety Standard Certified Metal Terminal Type Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive
-Safety Standard Certified Lead Type Disc Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive
-High Temperature Film Capacitor for Automotive
-Soft Termination Chip Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive
-Metal Terminal Type Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive

Antenna coil

Noise suppression products / EMI suppression filters / ESD protection devices
-EMI suppression filters

Thermistors

Sensors
-Ultrasonic sensors
-Accelerometers
-Gyro combo sensors
-Shock sensors
-Pressure sensor elements

Timing devices (MEMS resonator / crystal unit / ceramic resonator / oscillator)
-Ceramic resonators
-Crystal units

Sounders
-Piezoelectric sounders

Power products
-DC-DC converters

Filters
-High temperature film capacitor

Modules
-Bluetooth modules
-Wi-Fi modules

General purpose
-Chip inductors
-Chip ferrite beads
-Chip common mode choke coils

Coin manganese dioxide lithium batteries

Inductors
-Power inductors
-Variable inductors

LC combined filters

Silicon capacitors

History

Oct. 1944 Akira Murata established a private firm, Murata Manufacturing, in Kyoto to manufacture ceramic capacitors.
Dec. 1950 The Company was converted into a stock company with registered capital in the amount of 1 million yen. It adopted a new name, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Feb. 1961 The Company moved it its headquarters to Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto.
Sept. 1962 Yokaichi Plant was completed and started operations.
Sept. 1962 The Company acquired capital in Fukui Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., in which the Company today owns all equity shares.
March 1963 The Company was listed on the second section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. (Its stock was moved to the first section in February, 1970.)
Dec. 1969 The Company was listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Its stock was moved to the first section in February, 1970.)
Dec. 1972 The Company established Murata Electronics Singapore (Pte.) Ltd., a production and sales subsidiary in Singapore.
Nov. 1978 The Company acquired a Taiwan-based production and sales company, which is currently called Taiwan Murata Electronics Co., Ltd.
May 1981 The Company established Komatsu Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Sept. 1982 The Company acquired capital in Denki Onkyo Co., Ltd. (Denki Onkyo was absorbed by the Company in April, 1989.)
Oct. 1982 The Company established Toyama Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Aug. 1983 The Company established Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Aug. 1984 The Company established Kanazawa Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
April 1986 The Company established Murata Amazonia Industria e Comercio Ltda., a production and sales company in Brazil.
July 1987 The Company started commercial production at its Yasu Plant.
Sep. 1988 The Company established Murata Electronics (Thailand), Ltd., a production and sales subsidiary in Thailand.
Oct. 1988 The Company established Murata Europe Management GmbH, the Group's regional headquarters in Europe.
(In August, 2004, this headquarters' functions were transferred to Murata Europe Management BV in the Netherlands. In April, 2005, Murata Europe Management GmbH was absorbed by Murata Elektronik GmbH.)
Nov. 1988 The Company established Yokohama Technical Center.
April 1992 The Company established Okayama Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
May 1993 The Company established Murata Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a production and sales subsidiary in Malaysia.
July 1994 The Company established Beijing Murata Electronics Co., Ltd., a production and sales subsidiary in China.
Dec. 1994 The Company established Wuxi Murata Electronics Co., Ltd., a production and sales subsidiary in China.
March 1999 The Company set up the Tokyo Branch.
July 2001 The Company established Hong Kong Murata Electronics Company Limited, a production and sales company in Hong Kong.
Jan. 2004 The Company acquired capital in Ogaki Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (its current name)
Aug. 2004 The Company established Murata Europe Management BV to oversee the Group's operations in Europe.
Oct. 2004 The Company moved its headquarters to its current location.
June 2005 The Company established Shenzhen Murata Technology Co., Ltd., a manufacturing facility in China.
Dec. 2005 The Company established Murata (China) Investment Co., Ltd. to oversee the Group's sales activities in China.
April 2006 The Company acquired SyChip, Inc., which develops, designs, and sells wireless communication modules in the U.S.
Feb. 2007 The Company established Murata Electronics Singapore (Pte.) Ltd. India Liaison Office in India.
Aug. 2007 The Company established a production and sales company, Murata Electronics Plant Shenzhen Co., Ltd., in China.
Aug. 2007 The Company acquired the power electronics division of C&D Technologies, Inc. in the U.S.A. and established a production and sales company, Murata Power Solutions, Inc.
Oct. 2010 Established Murata Electronics (India) Private Limited, a sales company in India.
Oct. 2010 Established Murata Electronics (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., a sales company in Vietnam.
Sep. 2011 Established Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata, Inc., a production and sales company in the Philippines.
Jan. 2012 Acquired VTI Technologies Oy, a Finish company engaged in R&D, manufacturing, and sales.
Mar. 2012 Transferred the power-amp business of Renesas Electronics Corporation.
Jul. 2012 Acquired RF Monolithics, Inc. and others, who develop, manufacture and sale in America.
Aug. 2013 Acquired Tokyo Denpa Co., Ltd.
Mar. 2014 Turned Toko Inc., into a consolidated subsidiary.
Oct. 2016 Established Murata Shizuki FC Solutions Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Shizuki Electric Co., Ltd.
Oct. 2016 Acquired IPDiA, a French company that conducts R&D, manufacturing, and sales.
Nov. 2016 Acquired Primatec Inc.
Sept. 2017 Acquired Sony Corporation and Sony Group companies' battery business.
Oct. 2017 Acquired Vios Medical, Inc. a development and sales company of healthcare products and monitoring software in the U.S.
Dec. 2020 Established the Minato Mirai Innovation Center in Nishi Ward, Yokohama.
Apr. 2022 Moved from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market due to the TSE's reorganization.

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Archives of Past Exhibits

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