Inductors/EMI filters

Main products

Inductors (coils)

Inductors (coils)

 

Inductors work by making electricity and magnetism interact with each other to convert voltage and stabilize current, etc. Together with capacitors and resistors, they are the basic components of electronic circuits. Like capacitors, they are electronic components commonly used in many different electronic devices.

Business opportunities Strengths
  • Increased demand for components due to 5G and advancements in automobile electrification
  • Growing need for higher performance and reliability of RF inductors and power inductors
  • Extensive product lineup / high market share
  • Optimal product design using various manufacturing methods
  • High quality, high customer support, and the evaluation and analysis technology to support it
  • High supply capacity to meet strong demand

Growth strategies

① Provide new customer value in response to market changes

In the future, technologies and applications in the in-vehicle system market and telecommunication market will undergo major changes. In the in-vehicle system market, demand for power inductors and inductors for interfaces will grow, and in the telecommunication market, as modules inside smartphones become smaller, RF inductors will become more compact and have higher Q*. We are working to provide new customer value by firmly grasping changes in the market and customers, releasing new products such as new power inductors for automotive applications and compact, high-Q RF inductors.

* Q stands for Quality Factor. The higher the Q value, the higher the inductor characteristics

② Provide products that meet market demands by integrating development capabilities and basic technologies

Murata creates roadmaps of markets, products, and technologies for the next five to ten years, and quickly commercializes products demanded by customers through product development that anticipates future needs. Murata also possesses multiple methods and processes for development and monozukuri technologies, including multilayer, winding, and film. By integrating advanced material development, product development, process development and basic technologies (simulation, reliability evaluation, mounting technology, application), we will provide products that meet market demands.

③ Expand global support system for customers

The need for noise suppression is further increasing in the in-vehicle system market due to the advancement of automobile electrification and the expansion of 5G in the telecommunication market. By deepening relationships with customers and pursuing cutting-edge technologies through customer support for noise suppression and the provision of new products and solutions using EMC labs in eight locations not only in Japan but also in Europe, the United States, China, and other parts of the world, we will become the “No. 1 EMC Solution Provider.”

<Progress with growth strategies> Initiatives to elevate our position in the in-vehicle market

We are focusing on the power inductor business to improve our position in the in-vehicle market. Power inductors are important electronic components that support energy conversion in power circuits involving, for example, DC-DC converters. The number of DC-DC converters installed in automobiles is increasing due to the advance of vehicle electrification, and there is a growing need for power inductors that are smaller and have superior electrical characteristics. We are therefore expanding our supply capacity and accelerating the development of new products. Going forward, we will be continuously releasing new products, such as metal power inductors offering some of the best electrical characteristics in the industry while being compact in size, and by responding to customer needs, we will be looking to expand our sales and market share in the in-vehicle market.