Eco-Products Certified in FY 2023

This is a page on the eco-products that were certified in FY 2023.

Added a 48 V input DC-DC converter for servers, base stations, and FA equipment (MYC0409-NA) to our product lineup

11/20/2023

There is a need to support increases in the number of mounted components and power consumption due to the higher performance and higher functionality of IT equipment and FA equipment. The MYC0409-NA contributes to the downsizing, lighter weight, higher performance, and greater energy saving of products with our original charge pump technology.

  • Product: Non-isolated DC-DC module
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance
  • Applications: Communications equipment, enterprise system, industrial equipment

Parasitic element coupling device

9/14/2023

This is a device that contributes to widening the band of antenna characteristics and downsizing. For example, it widens the band and improves the antenna efficiency for antennas in applications requiring wide frequency bandwidth such as Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, and cellular. This makes it possible to downsize the antenna part.

  • Product: Parasitic element coupling device
  • Eco-standards: High performance, high functionality, multi-functionality
  • Application: Communications equipment

Commercialized a duplexer that bundles Band28 duplexer and Band20Rx filter functions in the world’s smallest 1.8×1.4 mm size

09/13/2023

We have simultaneously achieved a reduction in the number of components by bundling Band28 duplexer and Band20Rx filter functions into a single device, and lower loss by use of a high-Q surface acoustic wave element (I.H.P. SAW*).

  • *I.H.P. SAW: An abbreviation for Incredible High-Performance SAW, a proprietary SAW structure used to propagate energy in a highly efficient manner.
  • Product: Acoustic wave devices
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, high functionality, multi-functionality, and reduced number of components
  • Application: Communications equipment

Commercialized a hexaplexer that bundles three duplexers into the world’s smallest 2.5×2.0 mm size

09/13/2023

This product realizes a hexaplexer that integrates the functions of three devices into a single 2.5×2.0 mm size device, contributing to a reduced number of components and space reduction. In addition, low loss is also achieved by use of a proprietary high-Q surface acoustic wave element (I.H.P. SAW*) developed by Murata.

  • *I.H.P. SAW: An abbreviation for Incredible High-Performance SAW, a proprietary SAW structure used to propagate energy in a highly efficient manner.
  • Product: Acoustic wave devices
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high functionality, multi-functionality, and reduced number of components
  • Application: Communications equipment

Commercialized the world’s smallest 1.5×1.1 mm size triple filter

09/12/2023

We have reduced the triple filter product size to 1.5×1.1 mm size while maintaining equivalent or superior characteristics. We have also modified the Bump-Pad structure to help extend the life against thermal shock.

  • Product: Acoustic wave devices
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, high functionality, multi-functionality, and longer life
  • Application: Communications equipment

Commercialized the ultrasonic sensor for ADAS that achieved close distance detection of 15 cm

09/12/2023

Through optimization of materials and structural design, close and long distance detection of 15 to 550 cm has become available while reducing the tolerance of both resonance frequency and capacitance by 50%, contributing to performance improvement and stabilization of obstacle detection used in automatic braking systems and automatic parking.

  • Product: Ultrasonic sensor
  • Eco-standards: High performance, high functionality, multi-functionality
  • Application: Mobility

Developed the world's first PA module that supports 5G ENDC simultaneous communication: contributing to reducing the number of components in mobile terminals and reducing power consumption

8/31/2023

One module supports the simultaneous transmission of LTE (4G) and NR (5G). It establishes a high Iso for simultaneous communication and makes full use of RF design technology. This means that it contributes to the downsizing, composition, higher functionality, and greater energy saving of the components in mobile terminals.

  • Product: Communications module
  • Eco-standards: High performance, high functionality, multi-functionality, energy saving
  • Application: Communications equipment

Development of ECASD40E477M006KA0 for items such as base stations

08/31/2023

Murata has achieved a design that is over 30% thinner compared to our conventional models by creating capacitor elements with higher capacitance. The improvement of volume capacitance density allows for reductions in component amount, materials used, and energy consumption during processing, contributing to reduce the products’ environmental impact.

  • Product: Capacitor
  • Eco-standards: Reduced size, reduced number of components
  • Applications: Enterprise system, personal electronics

Started mass production of the world’s first 0603M size compact multilayer ceramic capacitors with a maximum electrostatic capacitance of 10 µF

08/29/2023

By establishing our unique layer thinning technology for ceramic elements and inner electrodes, we have achieved a compact size with an implementation area that is roughly 65% when compared to our previous products with an electrostatic capacitance of 10 µF (1005M size). Additionally, it has roughly 2.1 times the capacitance compared to previous products of the same size (0603M size).

  • Product: Capacitor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance
  • Application: Communications equipment

Commercialized multilayer ceramic capacitors that contribute to reducing environmental impact by halving the product volume compared to previous models, enabling downsizing of the devices to which it is equipped

08/09/2023

The product volume is halved compared to previous models. This contributes to reducing environmental impact through downsizing of devices to which it is equipped.

  • Product: Capacitor
  • Eco-standard: Downsizing
  • Applications: Communications equipment, enterprise systems, industrial equipment, health care and medical, and personal electronics

Development of compact vibration sensor devices used for predictive maintenance in mechanical component parts for the FA market

08/09/2023

This compact vibration sensor device weighs only 1/7th of previous models and is also equipped with a temperature sensor. This product contributes to achieving predictive maintenance for the FA industry and compact sizes for vibration sensor networks.

  • Product: Sensor
  • Eco-standards: Reduced size, high functionality, multi-functionality
  • Application: Industrial equipment

Development of MLCCs used for smartphone RF modules

07/28/2023

There is high demand for equipment requiring high temperature guarantees due to the increase in data transmission volume and processing speeds associated with 5G. Additionally, there is a demand for standard frequency tolerance (±0.03 mm) due to module dimension restrictions. We respond to customer needs by expanding our lineup of high temperature guarantees.

  • Product: Capacitor
  • Eco-standard: Reduced size
  • Application: Communications equipment

Commercialization of Noise Suppression Resin Mold SMD Type MLCCs for Electric Vehicles: Achieving Support for High Voltages by Securing the Creepage Distance While Being Compact with a Low Profile

07/28/2023

We have used the highly safe and advanced MLCC technologies we have cultivated up to now and resin mold technologies suitable for downsizing to realize a long creepage distance at 10 mm, which could not previously be achieved, while maintaining the strengths of high-precision, compact, and low profile MLCCs. As a result, these MLCCs can fully support even high voltages in the 800 V band expected to be used for devices equipped to electric vehicles (EVs).

  • Product: Capacitor
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing and longer life
  • Applications: Mobility and industrial equipment

Commercialized the world’s first chip ferrite bead compatible with a rated current of 20 A -Achieved the world’s largest rated current as a chip type noise suppression component-

06/20/2023

Since this product is capable of withstanding large currents even at a compact size of 3225 (3.2×2.5×2.0mm), it can help reduce the size and weight of entire systems by reducing mounting space as well as the number of components used.

  • Product: Noise suppression component
  • Eco-standards: High performance, reduced number of components, energy saving
  • Applications: Mobility, industrial equipment

Commercialized the smallest class of wireless vibration sensors in the industry -Contributes to improving efficiency in equipment maintenance-

04/06/2023

This product is a battery-driven wireless vibration sensor capable of handling vibration measurements up to 10 kHz. This sensor improves the efficiency of equipment monitoring by installing it on rotating equipment and contributes to reducing unexpected malfunctions and excessive maintenance.

  • Product: Wireless Sensing Solution
  • Eco-standards: High performance, multi-functionality, energy saving, long life
  • Application: Industrial equipment

Commercialized the world’s smallest pentaplexer with high characteristics: Contributes to higher density mounting and lower profile of mobile devices

04/04/2023

We have developed the world’s smallest size pentaplexer with high characteristics. Use of a single-port tri-band antenna achieves low loss, enables a reduction in both the number of components and the mounting area, and contributes to reduced power consumption. Realization of a lower profile also provides compatibility with modules.

  • Product: Acoustic wave devices
  • Eco-standards: Downsizing, high performance, high functionality, multi-functionality, and reduced number of components
  • Application: Communications equipment

Commercialized multilayer ceramic capacitors that contribute to the reduction environmental load through its product volume that was reduced to half the size of previous models, enabling whatever equipment it is equipped on to be produced in a more compact design

04/04/2023

This product is downsized by 51% compared to previous models. The product contributes to reducing environmental load through its compact size through the downsizing of products it is equipped on.

  • Product: Capacitor
  • Eco-standard: Reduced size
  • Application: Communications equipment

Commercialization of a Compact Probe for Microwave Coaxial Connectors with Switch: Contributing to Simultaneous Measurement During High-density and Narrow-pitch Mounting

04/04/2023

We have downsized these probes in the plane direction (X/Y axis direction) compared to conventional products.

  • Product: Connectors
  • Eco-standard: Downsizing
  • Application: Communications equipment