Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

30 January 2013Compact dual mode Wi-Fi network controller module ideal for adding internet connectivity to home appliances
Murata today announced the SN8200 series of compact low power certified Wi-Fi controller modules capable of providing 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n internet connectivity to a broad host of home appliances, industrial automation machines and healthcare equipment. The self-contained module utilizes Broadcom Corporation’s Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) architecture to provide comprehensive firmware and software features including a built-in Wi-Fi security supplicant supporting WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK, TCP/IP network stack and a simple network interface card (SNIC) protocol that supports socket connections.
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7 November 2012Murata launches one of the world’s smallest HF-band RFID tags
Murata today announced one of the world’s smallest HF-band RFID tags. Operating in the 13.56 MHz band also used by contactless IC cards, the LXMS33HCNG-134 tag measures just 3.2 x 3.2 x 0.7 mm. Compliant with ISO 15693 standard, the tag can be used with any reader / writer that conforms to the same standard. The tag is suitable for use in most operating environments including high temperature and high humidity so it suits a wide range of appliance and object tracking, certification and authentication applications.
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24 October 2012Wireless modules provide five connectivity standards within a miniature single package
Murata today announced the LBEL6Z2TXC wireless combination module aimed at automotive applications and utilizing an AEC-Q100 compliant chipset. Providing support for wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communications in addition to providing an FM radio receiver and GPS receiver the module measure just 24.6 x 18.0 x 3.0 mm. The WLAN feature is IEEE 802.11 b, g and n compliant and also supports WiFi Direct. Bluetooth 4.0 class 2 compliant support and H4 protocol is standard. By combining the five wireless functions into a single package allow designers to simplify their end-designs, save valuable board space in addition to easing the burden of procurement when compared to having to select multiple modules from other suppliers. Also compared to considering developing their own wireless designs, the use of the LBEL6Z2TXC speeds time to market since the modules are pre-qualified removing the need to time consuming design testing and evaluation.
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26 June 2012Compact ultra low power Bluetooth Low Energy module includes chip antenna
Murata today announced the mass production of the LBCA2ZZVZE Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless module that includes a chip antenna and all the Bluetooth protocol stacks required for low-energy communication. Designed for a broad range of consumer electronics the module also benefits from healthcare protocol profiles being included in the stacks. 
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7 March 2012Murata expands the line-up of micro DC-DC converters aimed at small portable devices
Murata today announced additions to its LXDC series of ultra compact DC-DC converters that are aimed at a broad range of mobile consumer electronics such as smartphones.  The new devices, comprising the LXDC55B step-down and LXDC44A step-up models complement the existing LXDC2UR and LXDC3EP devices.
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24 November 2011Murata launches combined SAW filter, power amplifier and magnetic stabilizer module for mobile phone applications
Murata today announced the HFQPRAPCA series of RF wireless modules designed specifically for mobile phone applications and comprising a SAW filter, power amplifier and magnetic stabilizer. Believed to be the world’s first module to combine the three components as a single package, it measures just 6.6 x 3.8 x 1.0 mm and aids cellular phone engineers achieve a more integrated and compact design. The magnetic stabilizer, that provides the same function as an isolator, aids the modules ability to be very stable under fluctuating load conditions. Its load-resistant element is a magnet used as an isolator. It controls the characteristics of load fluctuation caused by changes in impedance that can occur when the user’s hand, metal object or other materials come close to the antenna.With the growing numbers of frequency bands supporting 3G networks, mobile phone manufacturers have found it increasingly difficult to achieve a compact design. Murata Manufacturing designed the single package module to meet the designer’s need for a compact integrated module that does not need matching.The HFQPRAPCA series is available to support the following bands; Band 5 (BC0), Band 1 (BC6), Band 25 (BC14) and Band 13. Further frequency bands will be supported in the future.
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14 September 2011Murata Develops Front End Modules for Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® Applications
Murata today announced the launch of its latest frontend modules for Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® applications. Murata’s Microwave Monolithic Integrated Devices (MMID®) integrate the company’s power amplifier, low noise amplifier and switching product into single packages for both the 2.45GHz and 5GHz bands (respectively numbered MDFE2PFA-022 and MDFE2PFA-023). The modules can be combined with a highly integrated, single chip radio – such as the Broadcom BCM4330 chipset – to provide a connectivity solution for the cellular phone, portable device, and person computer markets.
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9 March 2011Murata begins mass production of Micro DC-DC converter device series which saves space and reduces noise
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata has begun mass production of its new Micro DC-DC converter device series, which will reduce the board space used by buck converters in battery powered devices. All items in this series measure 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.1mm (maximum) making them significantly smaller than discrete solutions. Murata's entire DC-DC solution for portable devices, including the Micro DC-DC converter device, occupies less than 10mm2 of board space, less than half the footprint of the same solution implemented with discrete components. 
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9 February 2011Murata to exhibit innovative RFID solutions for electronics products at CeBIT
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata will be exhibiting its innovative RFID solutions, featuring a live demonstration of the company's MAGICSTRAP® UHF tag-IC module, at CeBIT 2011 in Hannover, Germany, 1-5 March 2011. Murata is located in the AutoID/RFID Solutions Park on the AIM booth, Hall 7 Stand D10. The demonstration will show how RFID can be easily integrated into any electronics product by using MAGICSTRAP®. The exhibit will also highlight how cost can be saved and value can be created by the implementation of RFID inside components on a PCB; the core of any electronics product. Murata Business Development Manager Alexander Schmoldt will give a presentation on this topic on Wednesday, March 2nd from 16:30 – 17:00 at the Forum of the AutoID(RFID Solutions Park.
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15 November 2010Murata introduces world's thinnest RF micro coaxial cable connector
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata has introduced the JSC series of RF micro coaxial cable connectors, which are the thinnest in the world with a profile of just 1.0mm maximum. The JSC series is for RF signal transmission in mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs and wireless mobile terminals of all types. The JSC cable connector has been developed as the result of requirements from the industry for lower profile connectors. The low profile of the connector has been achieved by introducing a C-shaped spring terminal on both the outer and inner conductors.
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9 November 2010Murata debuts technologies to shrink footprint and increase functionality and battery life of mobile devices
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata has debuted three energy efficient technologies aimed at increasing mobile device functionality and reducing size while extending battery life at Electronica 2010 in Munich, Germany. The company has announced a tiny buck converter module to help reduce footprint, a new super-capacitor technology to help provide peak power requirements and a highly integrated Bluetooth/WLAN/FM module. 
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5 November 2010Murata partners with antenna giant Kathrein on UHF RFID solution for traceability in electronic production
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata has formed a partnership with the world's leading manufacturer of antennas, Kathrein, to offer a solution that simplifies the implementation of RFID in electronics production. This complete solutions removes all obstacles to the adoption of RFID in the electronics production sector. The offering from Murata and Kathrein incorporates Murata's MAGICSTRAP® RFID module technology and Kathrein's customised UHF antenna technology. 
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24 March 2010Murata dramatically reduces UHF RFID tag size in close-coupling applications; launches compact cost-effective UHF RFID reader/writer module
RFID/SITL Show, Paris: Murata's MAGICSTRAP® UHF RFID solution is now available for close-coupling applications, enabling significant reductions in close-coupled UHF RFID tag size. The MAGICSTRAP® tag requires no external antenna and allows manufacturers to effectively reduce the size of a close-coupled UHF RFID tag to 3.2 x 1.6mm.
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17 August 2009LC filter array from Murata improves receiving sensitivity for mobile phones
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata's latest addition to its NFA18SL series of EMIFIL LC arrays, the NFA18SL227V1A45, has improved electrical performance with deeper insertion loss characteristics at high frequency, compared to the rest of the NFA18SL range. The new 3-terminal filter array is designed for blocking high frequency noise in parts of mobile phone handset, particularly the LCD and camera modules found in these applications. The device's broad insertion loss characteristics at 800MHz to the high GHz range allows mobile phone designers to improve the receiving sensitivity of the phone and GPS functionality, without compromising board space. 
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2 July 2009Murata's SAW filter for Bluetooth and WiFi circuits simplifies designs and reduces bill of materials in mobile devices
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: The latest advances in Murata's filter technology have led to development of a new SAW filter whose high power capability means it can be used as a top filter, replacing two interstage filters with a single component. In addition, the filter's external matching circuit requires just two inductors. This overall reduction in component count minimises a design's bill of materials and will be of particular benefit to OEMs making wireless consumer devices such as mobile phones. 
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26 June 2009Murata reduces thickness of RFID modules by half to target paper tags for mainstream retail applications: Low placement accuracy requirement eases manufacture and cuts costs
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata has reduced the size of its tiny RFID module MAGICSTRAP®, making it suitable for paper label inlays for mainstream retail applications. The size of this second generation of the MAGICSTRAP module is 1.6 x 1.0 x 0.25 mm; the module's thickness has been reduced by more than half and its volume by 89% compared to first generation MAGICSTRAP devices. MAGICSTRAP RFID modules can be mounted using ordinary adhesive, with only millimetre accuracy, onto almost any conductive surface to act as the antenna. Murata's MAGICSTRAP therefore represents an easy to implement “Zero Defect” tag solution that requires only minimal knowledge of RF electronics. Its low placement accuracy requirements allow RFID inlays for paper tags to be manufactured without sophisticated component placement machinery which results in substantial cost savings for manufacturers. 
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5 May 2009Murata announces world's smallest RF switch connector with enhanced characteristics for UWB compatibility
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata has enhanced the operating frequency range and reduced the footprint of its tiny RF switch connectors to create the new SWG series, now suitable for UWB (ultra wide band) applications. The SWG series of connectors, the world's smallest RF switch connectors at just 2.0 x 2.0 x 0.9mm, are designed to enable reliable testing of RF circuits throughout a product's development stage up to final production and save PCB space in portable/handheld consumer electronics applications. The series' small footprint makes it ideal for mobile phones, PDAs, GPS systems and measurement equipment and is compatible with WiFi, WiMAX, 4G, Bluetooth, ZigBee and UWB wireless standards. 
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11 November 2008Murata announces industry's smallest isolator, 56% smaller than previous generation, saves space in multi-band mobile phone applications
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata has developed the industry's smallest isolator for use in 800MHz/2GHz mobile phone handset applications. The CEG23 series' innovative construction helps to save mounting space in even the most demanding of designs. The new isolator is 56% smaller than Murata's previous generation of isolators, measuring a tiny 2.0 x 2.0 x 1.0mm.
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1 September 2008Pre-qualified Murata all-in-one Bluetooth module saves development time and cost
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata's latest all-in-one Bluetooth module enables designers to easily integrate Bluetooth functionality into their applications without specific RF knowledge or expertise, saving development time, resource and cost. The LBMA46LCS integrates all the components necessary for Bluetooth operation including Bluetooth chipset, antenna filter, EEPROM and oscillator.
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4 August 2008Murata high performance, low cost standardised antennas for GPS, Bluetooth and WLAN applications require little design resource
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata has developed a series of platform antennas for GPS, Bluetooth and WLAN 2.4GHz applications. Both On-GND and GND-clearance types are available. These standardised parts require little design resource compared to creating a customised design, and eliminate associated tooling costs. The series achieves high-performance in a tiny package size by using Murata’s high-Q dielectric ceramics.
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27 June 2008Murata’s tiny, easy to mount inductive-coupled RFID device enables global product lifecycle tracking without RF expertise
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata has developed a tiny RFID module, MAGICSTRAP™, that enables product lifecycle tracking using any global frequency whilst minimising the amount RF expertise required to implement an RFID solution.
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1 November 2007Murata develops world's smallest RF switch connector
Fleet, UK: Murata, a world-leading innovator in electronics and the largest global supplier of passive components, today introduced the world’s smallest Radio Frequency (RF), surface mount switch connector for wireless applications. The MM8130-2600RB8 measures only 2.5 by 2.5 by 1.4mm and is designed to reliably test microwave frequencies throughout a product’s development stage up to final production. The small footprint is ideal for cellular phones, PDAs, GPS systems and measurement equipment. The SWF series is also an excellent fit for advanced devices such as Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), WiMax, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), Bluetooth and Zigbee technologies.
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