Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Company Profile

■URL

https://corporate.murata.com/en-us

■Address

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

Business Overview

-Mainly engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of electronic parts and related products.

-Operates the following three lines of business:

Components: (condensers, inductors, EMI filters, others)
Devices & Modules: (High-frequency modules, surface acoustic wave filters, lithium-ion secondary batteries, sensors, others)
Other: (healthcare devices, solutions business)

-The company has a 50% market share of automotive multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs).

Percentages of sales by business segment

Segment	Product Category	FY25	FY24
Components	Capacitors	47.7%	46.0%
	Inductors and EMI Filters	11.5%	11.0%
	Total	59.2%	57.0%
Devices and Modules	High-Frequency Device and Communications Module	25.4%	26.8%
	Battery and Power supply	8.9%	10.0%
	Functional Device	5.6%	5.5%
	Total	39.9%	42.3%
Others	Total	0.9%	0.7%
Grand Total		100%	100%

Segment:	FY25	FY24
Communications	38.7%	41.2%
Mobility	26.0%	26.4%
Computers	16.2%	12.4%
Home appliances	8.6%	9.1%
Industrial and Other	10.5%	10.9%
Total	100%	100%

Shareholders

-Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Singapore Stock Exchange.

(As of Mar. 31, 2025)

Name or Company Name	Shareholding (%)
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account)	16.9
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account)	7.1
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 505001 (Standing proxy: Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Sales of Yen Settlements Department)	2.9
Nippon Life Insurance Company Ltd.	2.7
Bank of Kyoto, Ltd.	2.5
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company	2.5
STATE STREET BANK WEST-CLIENT TREATY 505234 (Standing proxy: Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Yen Settlement Sales Section)	1.9
GOVERNMENT OF NORWAY (Standing Proxy: Citibank, N.A., Tokyo Branch)	1.5
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 505103 (Standing proxy: Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Sales of Yen Settlements Department)	1.4
BNYM AS AGT/CLTS NON TREATY JASDEC (Standing proxy: MUFG Bank, Ltd.)	1.3
Total	40.7

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Products

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
-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
-Silicon capacitors
-High temperature film capacitor

Inductors
-Chip inductors
-Power inductors
-Variable inductors
-In-vehicle PoC inductors
-RF Inductor

Noise suppression products/EMI suppression filters/ESD protection devices
-Chip Ferrite Beads
-LC Low-Pass Filter
-EMI suppression filters
-Chip ferrite beads
-Chip common mode choke coils
-Noise Filters For Audio Lines
-L Cancel Transformer (LCT)

Thermistors
-NTC Thermistors
-PTC Thermistors (POSISTOR)

Sensors
-Ultrasonic sensors
-Accelerometers
-Inclinometers
-Gyro combo sensors
-Shock sensors
-Pressure sensor elements
-Shock Sensors (For Automotive TPMS)

Timing devices (Crystal unit/Ceramic Resonator)
-Ceramic resonators
-Crystal units

Sound Components (Buzzer)
-Piezoelectric sounders/Buzzers

Power products
-DC-DC converters
-Isolated Gate Drive Power module

Batteries
-Cylindrical Type Lithium Ion Secondary Batteries
-Laminated Type Lithium Ion Secondary Batteries
-Coin Manganese Dioxide Lithium Batteries

Micro Mechatronics
-Piezoelectric actuators

RFID Products
-UHF band RFID

High-Frequency PCBs
-Multi-layer LCP product

Balun
-LC Balun
-Winding type balun

Filters
-LC Filters
-LC Diplexers
-LC combined filters

Antennas and related products
-Antenna coil

Connectivity Modules
-Bluetooth modules
-Wi-Fi modules
-Connectivity modules
-V2X Modules
-mmWave Radar Sensor Modules

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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.