Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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Company History
Founded 1944 in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, Japan
Akira Murata established the business in Kyoto in 1944. The company was incorporated in 1950 and built its identity around applying fine ceramics to electronic devices, a technical focus that still defines Murata today.
Akira Murata linked fine ceramics with practical electronic devices, setting the company on a path toward filters, capacitors, and other precision components.
Akira Murata establishes the business that later becomes Murata Manufacturing.
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is incorporated, formalizing the electronics-focused ceramics company.
Murata expands in multilayer ceramic capacitors, a product family that becomes central to compact electronics.
Murata acquires Peregrine Semiconductor to deepen RF and high-frequency device capabilities.
Murata completes the acquisition of Sony battery assets, broadening its battery and power supply portfolio.
Murata reports 5.0% revenue growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with components contributing 63.3% of revenue.
Added RF switch and high-frequency semiconductor capability.
Expanded Murata battery and power supply capabilities.
Murata's founding story dates to 1944.
Murata was founded by Akira Murata, with roots in a Kyoto ceramics business established in 1944 and incorporated in 1950.
The rise of multilayer ceramic capacitors made Murata central to compact, high-performance electronics.
This Murata history page covers founding, growth milestones, leadership changes, and modern strategy.