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| Murata's integrated production system leads
from materials to finished products, allowing accumulation
of technological elements such as materials, processing, design,
and production technology, as well as supporting software,
analysis and evaluation. The foundation for Murata's R&D system
is its vertically integrated technological elements. In our
integrated production system, all technological elements are
sequenced and mutually connected with each other. Specialists
representing various fields closely exchange information with
each other to seek a common goal; the flexibility and efficiency
of this R&D system is Murata's unrivaled strength. |
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We tackle new challenges in thin film process technology and
micro-fabrication technology in our clean room. |
Vertical integration of technologies requires teamwork beyond
organizational boundaries. All R&D teams in Murata are intersectional.
We challenge our development themes by optimally utilizing
all technological elements accumulated in the company. For
especially important projects, selected members temporarily
leave their own departments to dedicate themselves to the
project and conduct research and development intensively.
We always optimize our development teams to flexibly deal
with the development phase or a change in the market. This
sort of flexibility helps Murata's research and development
system to immediately answer current demands. |
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Development Group at Murata Headquarters |
Cooperation with the R&D division was fortified at the Murata headquarters to increase efficiency in R&D and commercialization of new products. A new complex, which is currently under construction, will help to firm up our business foundation and further expand operations.
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Yasu Division Development Group |
The base for research and development of production technologies,
electronics material technologies focused mainly on ceramics,
and thin film processing technologies.
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Yokohama Technical Center Development
Group |
The base for development of communication and sensor functional
modules for next generation systems. They are equipped with
one of the largest electromagnetic anechoic chamber. |
Since Murata's foundation for research and development is vertically
integrated technologies, every specialist is required to
be well versed in other fields. Murata's original training
program, STEP (Strategic Technology Program) is intended
to promote such learning opportunities for specialists. To
construct a high-level technological foundation, we aim to
further strengthen fundamental technologies through free
small group activities. Cutting edge technical information
is disseminated horizontally in the company, and at the same
time technological information accumulated within the company
is taught through lectures. We also form alliances with external
research institutes, including universities. For Murata,
which has developed applications for unexplored barium titanate
with the cooperation of a Kyoto University research team
since its foundation, alliances with universities are another
valuable intellectual asset. We value mutual technological
cooperation between Murata and academia. Technologies nurtured
through such alliances are shared among many specialists
in Murata through the STEP program. |
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