Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a Japanese electronics firm based in Kyoto, Japan. Akira Murata established the business in 1944 and began producing ceramic capacitors. Murata is now the world's top provider of ceramic capacitors, including multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), which are used in a variety of electrical devices such as cellphones, digital cameras, and PCs.

Murata has expanded its product line to include a variety of electrical components, such as sensors, power sources, RF modules, and antennas, in addition to its primary business of ceramic capacitors. Products from the business are used in a range of industries, including transportation, healthcare, industrial, and energy.

Murata is now a global company with operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The business has manufacturing sites in 23 nations and sales offices in over 50 countries. Murata can service its clients more effectively and with a quicker reaction time thanks to its global presence.

Through clever partnerships and acquisitions, Murata has been aggressively increasing its market position in recent years. Peregrine Semiconductor Corp., a manufacturer of RF chips with headquarters in the US, was acquired by the business in 2014 to improve its standing in the wireless communications industry. Murata and Qualcomm declared a collaboration in 2020 to create cutting-edge technologies for 5G networks and automotive uses.

Official Website: https://www.murata.com/

Founder: Akira Murata

Headquaters: Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, Japan