Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

18 May 2010

Murata starts shipping smallest Bluetooth module in the world; reaches 500 million Bluetooth modules produced

Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata has begun shipping the latest version of its LBMA series Bluetooth® module, which at 3.5 by 3.5 by 1.0 mm is the smallest in the world, 30% smaller than Murata's previous version. Additionally, in the ten years since initiating mass production of the original LBMA series in March 2000, Murata has produced in excess of 500 million units, the highest cumulative production volume of Bluetooth® modules in the world. The original LBMA Bluetooth module was 14 x 10 mm, so today's version represents a 90% reduction in footprint in the last 10 years.

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24 March 2010

Murata 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 2009

LC 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 2009

Murata'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 2009

Murata 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 2009

Murata 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 2008

Murata 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 2008

Pre-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 2008

Murata 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 2008

Murata’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 2007

Murata 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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