| January |
Commercialization of the multilayer ceramic decoupling capacitor “GW series,” world's first model complying with the new capacitance standards |
| February |
Murata develops the world's smallest 1.6 x 0.8mm size 10μF monolithic ceramic capacitor rated at 25V |
| Smallest and thinnest in the world! Murata develops surface mount pyroelectric infrared sensor |
| March |
Murata develops the thinnest micro-pump in the world! MZP series for mobile equipment fuel cells |
| Commercialization of the GQM22 series, the world's first 500V-rated low-loss monolithic ceramic capacitors for high frequency applications |
| Murata commences mass production of world's smallest Bluetooth® modules in its “LBMA series”; cumulative “LBMA series” production passes 500 million mark |
| April |
World's smallest! Commercialization of UHF RFID antennaless tags in the “LXMS series” |
| Murata introduces new tighter tolerance version (under ±1%) of its NCP series of chip NTC thermistors |
| May |
Murata supplies the world's smallest 1005-size 10μF 6.3V-rated monolithic ceramic capacitor |
| June |
Murata introduces the world's first ultra-thin waterproof piezoelectric speaker, the VSLBG1914E1400 series |
| September |
Murata commercializes the world's first 1005-size (1.0 x 0.5mm) 1.0μF 6.3V-rated monolithic ceramic capacitors; low profile of 220μm enables building into substrates |
| Murata commercializes the world's smallest 2012-size (2.0 x 1.25mm) 22μF 25V-rated monolithic ceramic capacitors |