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Murata Manufacturing

Murata Manufacturing is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Murata Manufacturing rather than just read about it. In short: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (株式会社村田製作所, Kabushiki-gaisha Murata Seisakusho) is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic components, based in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto.

Key takeaways

Murata Manufacturing belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Murata Manufacturing to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Murata Manufacturing from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (株式会社村田製作所, Kabushiki-gaisha Murata Seisakusho) is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic components, based in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto. It produces ceramic passive electronic components, primarily capacitors, and has a majority marketshare worldwide in ceramic filters, high-frequency parts, and sensors. As of March 31, 2025 Murata Manufacturing has 84 subsidiaries globally (29 in Japan and 55 overseas in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Spain, Hungary, Finland, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam and India.

History Akira Murata founded Murata Manufacturing as a personal venture in October, 1944. In December 1950, the company was reorganized into Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., with paid-in capital of ¥1 million. On April 13, 2012, Murata announced a deal to acquire RF Monolithics for $1.78 per share. On August 23, 2014, Murata announced the acquisition of Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation. On July 28, 2016, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Murata and Sony announcing the intent to sell a portion of the latter's battery business (Sony Energy Devices Corporation). In October 2017, Murata announced sponsorship of an exhibit in the Epcot theme park at Florida's Walt Disney World. Entitled The SpectacuLAB, the science oriented presentation emphasizes STEM themes in support of children's education. Murata also bought Sony's battery business. On December 15, 2020, Murata announced the opening of a new research and development center dedicated to automotive applications in Minatomirai, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. On March 28, 2022, Murata announced the acquisition of Resonant Inc for $4.50 a share.

Products Murata has a variety of electronic products ranging from communication and wireless modules to power supplies. The company manufactures integrated components and RF filters based on different processing technologies like thin-film, thick-film, and LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics). This includes monolithic ceramic capacitors, multilayer ceramic devices, chip inductors, SAW filters, crystal filters, LC filters, ceramic resonators, and others. Murata conducts research on new technology related to RF components, which has led it to acquire many patents. Murata holds several patents and patent applications for technology related to ceramic capacitors. In December 2021, Murata co-developed with Michelin a RFID module that is embedded into the tire that keeps track of inventory, allows for aftermarket maintenance, and assists with the recycling of the tire at the end of the product life cycle. The tags require no external power supply and will operate over high mileages.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Murata Manufacturing

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Murata Manufacturing claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Murata Manufacturing before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Murata Manufacturing ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Murata Manufacturing

In research: Murata Manufacturing appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Murata Manufacturing in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Murata Manufacturing is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1944 establishments in Japan, Capacitor manufacturers, Ceramics manufacturers of Japan, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Murata Manufacturing outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Murata Manufacturing in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Murata Manufacturing means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Murata Manufacturing in simple terms?

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (株式会社村田製作所, Kabushiki-gaisha Murata Seisakusho) is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic components, based in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto.

Why does Murata Manufacturing matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Murata Manufacturing?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Murata Manufacturing.