Eco-Products Certified in FY 2021

This is a page on the eco-products that were certified in FY 2021.

New MLCC for automotive applications features the world's highest capacitance of 22 µF for MLCCs in a 1206 inch size with a 16V rating

3/9/2022

High functionality, such as advanced driver assist system (ADAS) and automated driving, has required downsized but large-capacity MLCCs. Thanks to thin layer forming techniques based on our own atomization and homogenization of ceramics as well as electrode materials, this product is reduced in volume by approx. 60% than conventional products.

  • Product: Multilayer ceramic capacitor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, etc.
  • Application: Mobility

Michelin co-develops RFID module to improve tire management operations

3/9/2022

This product is an RFID module embedded into tires, developed in cooperation with Michelin. This low-cost product offers communication performance when built into tires and robustness to withstand long-distance driving, and is already built into Michelin tires.

  • Product: RFID module
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, etc.
  • Application: Mobility

Power inductors for 5G offer improvements in Isat and RDC specifications

3/9/2022

In recent years, smartphones require further downsized components. This product achieves the same characteristics while reducing the volume by 40% from the conventional product (2016 size), contributing to circuit downsizing and higher performance.

  • Product: Inductor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing and high performance
  • Application: Communications equipment

Antenna array integrated module for mmWave 5G from Murata saves space and cuts costs

3/9/2022

Since an antenna is installed to two different sides of this product, one RFIC enables the emission of radio waves in two directions. The configuration allows for stable mm-wave wireless communication and reduces the number of components, contributing to the downsizing and manufacturing cost reduction of terminals.

  • Product: Antenna module
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high functionality, multi-functionality, reduced component count, etc.
  • Applications: Communications equipment and personal electronics

Murata commercializes 1812 inch size broadband inductors for Bias-T circuits for use with vehicle-mounted PoC

9/30/2021

This product helps spread PoC and leads to the reduction of in-vehicle cables, contributing to the weight reduction and energy consumption reduction of automobiles.

  • Product: Inductor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, and reduced component count
  • Application: Mobility

Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automobiles ~Commercialization of the World's First 0201 inch size (0.6×0.3 mm) with an Electrostatic Capacitance of 1 µF~

9/30/2021

High functionality, such as advanced driver assist system (ADAS) and automated driving, has been requiring downsized but large-capacity MLCCs. Thanks to thin layer forming and high-precision lamination techniques based on the atomization and homogenization of ceramics as well as electrode materials, this product is reduced in volume by approx. 80% than conventional products.

  • Product: Multilayer ceramic capacitor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, etc.
  • Application: Mobility

Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automobiles ~Commercialization of the World's First 0402 inch size (1.0×0.5 mm) with an Electrostatic Capacitance of 10µF~

9/30/2021

High functionality, such as advanced driver assist system (ADAS) and automated driving, has been requiring downsized but large-capacity MLCCs. Thanks to thin layer forming and high-precision lamination techniques based on the atomization and homogenization of ceramics as well as electrode materials, this product is reduced in volume by approx. 70% than conventional products.

  • Product: Multilayer ceramic capacitor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, etc.
  • Application: Mobility

Murata adds to lineup of PoE IEEE 802.3bt-compliant isolated DC-DC converters

9/30/2021

As data communication speed and capacity increase, and as device performance is sophisticated, PoE (Power over Ethernet) is becoming able to transmit large power. Especially, power consumed by data communications equipment, camera modules, POS equipment, etc. is increasing. Accordingly, this product, which is downsized and highly efficient, is suitable for these applications.

  • Product: DC-DC converter
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, high functionality, multi-functionality, reduced component count, and energy saving
  • Applications: Communications equipment, enterprise systems, industrial, healthcare, as well as medical equipment, and personal electronics

Murata releases common mode choke coil for in-vehicle SerDes PoC Interface

9/30/2021

This product helps spread PoC and leads to the reduction of in-vehicle cables, contributing to the weight reduction and energy consumption reduction of automobiles.

  • Product: Inductor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing and high performance
  • Application: Mobility

Murata Adds GCM Series to Its Lineup of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors for Automotive Applications

9/30/2021

High functionality, such as advanced driver assist system (ADAS) and automated driving, has required downsized but large-capacity MLCCs. Thanks to thin layer forming and high-precision lamination techniques based on the atomization and homogenization of ceramics as well as electrode materials, this product is reduced in volume by approx. 63% than conventional products.

  • Product: Multilayer ceramic capacitor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, etc.
  • Application: Mobility

Ultra-compact and highly responsive PTC thermistor solution for space-limited designs

9/30/2021

As mobile equipment becomes more sophisticated and compact, the number of electronic components mounted and the amount of information processed increases dramatically, resulting in a growing demand for overheat detection components.
This product contributes to further high-density packaging and downsizing of mobile equipment.

  • Product: Thermistor
  • Eco-standard: Downsizing
  • Applications: Communications equipment and personal electronics

AEC-Q200-compliant inductors optimised for in-vehicle PoC systems

9/30/2021

This product helps spread PoC and leads to the reduction of in-vehicle cables, contributing to the weight reduction and energy consumption reduction of automobiles.

  • Product: Inductor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, and reduced component count
  • Application: Mobility

World's First 48 Volt Fully Integrated Charge Pump-Based, Step-Down, DC-DC Converter

9/30/2021

This product is the world’s first 48 V input charge pump IC. Thanks to our unique charge pump technology, this product contributes to the downsizing, high performance, and energy saving of IT devices.

  • Product: DC-DC converter
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, and energy saving
  • Applications: Communications equipment, enterprise systems, and industrial equipment

Multilayer choke inductors for vehicle-mounted power circuits withstands 150°C

9/30/2021

This product contributes to downsizing automobile ECUs (electronic control units) and other devices.

  • Product: Inductor
  • Eco-standard: Downsizing
  • Application: Mobility

SCC3000 Series Combined Dual-Axis Gyroscope and 3-Axis Accelerometer with Digital SPI Interface

4/1/2021

In the automobile industry, the number of in-vehicle electronic components tends to increase due to the high functionality of automobiles, increasing the needs for downsizing electronic components. This product is downsized while its characteristics are improved. It contributes to the safe travel of automobiles.

  • Product: MEMS sensor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, and high functionality
  • Application: Mobility

SCHA600 6-DOF XYZ-Axis Gyroscope & XYZ-Axis Accelerometer with Digital SPI Interface

4/1/2021

6 axes contained in one package achieve high-precision and high-performance output. Calibration allows for cross-axis sensitivity adjustment, contributing to the high precision of various systems such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving systems.

  • Product: MEMS sensor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, and high functionality
  • Application: Mobility

SCHA63T 6-DOF XYZ-Axis Gyroscope & XYZ-Axis Accelerometer with Digital SPI Interface

4/1/2021

6 axes contained in one package achieve high-precision and high-performance output. This product contributes to applications that require accurate inertial data and that need to be highly precise as well as reliable. It contributes to highly accurate detection of the machine movement and position.

  • Product: MEMS sensor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, and high functionality
  • Application: Others

Murata introduces Silver Oxide Batteries (SR) and Alkaline Manganese Batteries (LR) for Medical Devices

4/1/2021

Since their maximum pulse discharge current*1 is nearly tripled, these products can be used for devices requiring high peak current and contribute to making devices smaller and thinner.

  • *1.Required output current: Current to ensure a voltage of 1.2 V or more in a 23°C environment.
  • Products: SR battery and LR battery
  • Eco-standard: High performance
  • Application: Medical care, healthcare, etc.

Fully integrated, ultra-compact DC/DC converters feature high-efficiency

4/1/2021

Thanks to the fusion of our unique charge pump technology and a conventional DC-DC converter circuit, this product achieves high efficiency, saves space, and emits low noise. It contributes to the high density, high performance, and high functionality for IT devices.

  • Product: DC-DC converter
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, and energy saving
  • Applications: PCs, etc.

Ultra-thin low ESL MLCCs for in-vehicle ADAS applications

4/1/2021

Since the number of in-vehicle processors is increasing, MLCCs are required to be small-sized and have large capacity as well as low ESL (equivalent series inductance). Since this product can be mounted on the back of processor packages, it contributes to design with excellent downsizing and high-frequency characteristics.

  • Product: Multilayer ceramic capacitor
  • Eco-standard: Downsizing
  • Application: Mobility