Murata

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., commonly known simply as Murata, is a Japanese multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells electronic components and related technologies. The company is headquartered in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, and operates a global network of production sites, R&D centers, and sales offices.

Founded in 1944, Murata grew from a small local workshop into one of the world’s leading suppliers of passive components and sensing technologies. Its product portfolio centers on ceramic-based components and compact, high-performance devices used in a wide range of electronics.

Murata’s offerings include ceramic capacitors (both high-stability class 1 and high-capacitance class 2 types), inductors, filters, ferrites, ceramic resonators, and piezoelectric devices. It also develops MEMS and other sensors, RF modules, wireless communication modules, and power modules for consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and communications applications.

The company maintains manufacturing and development facilities across Asia, Europe, and the Americas and sells products through a global network. Murata is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a key supplier for many global electronics manufacturers.