About Murata
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a global Japanese electronics manufacturer founded by Akira Murata in October 1944, headquartered in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto. The company has grown to become a world leader in ceramic passive electronic components, commanding a majority market share in ceramic filters, high-frequency parts, and sensors. Their multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) power devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, with Murata holding 50% of the automotive MLCC market. In 2017, Murata significantly expanded its battery business by acquiring Sony's lithium-ion battery division, inheriting decades of Sony expertise in portable power technology. Today, Murata offers a comprehensive range of battery products including lithium-ion secondary batteries (both cylindrical and laminated types), button batteries, storage battery systems, and micro fuel cells. Their cylindrical batteries are particularly notable for high output, safety, and long-term performance characteristics. Murata's extensive product portfolio extends beyond batteries to include inductors, EMI suppression filters, high-frequency modules, connectivity modules, SAW filters, multilayer resin substrates, power supply modules, and sensors. These components are essential in communications equipment, automotive systems, healthcare devices, industrial applications, and personal electronics. The company operates globally across Japan, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, serving major technology manufacturers worldwide. British consumers may encounter Murata products in button batteries for watches and small electronics, replacement batteries for various devices, and specialist electronic components. Their acquisition of Sony's battery technology means many products previously carrying Sony battery branding now bear the Murata name, continuing the same quality standards established over Sony's history in portable power.
