Feature: Electronics
Figure 2: Radio wave characteristics of telecommunications technologies We will see EV chargers installed at people’s homes and on
street corners; more features inside the car to make the time spent in it more worthwhile; and the emergence of new transport and delivery services. Te use of drones and flying cars will also rise, with the potential to completely change the way transport and deliveries are made. All these trends will require more advanced electric and
electronic circuits. Components will evolve to meet these new needs, such as multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) that are compatible with the high voltages of electrical systems inside electric vehicles, and are extremely reliable even in high- temperature environments; sensing devices that can detect people and objects in cars; and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications modules that exchange information with other cars and the road infrastructure. Murata was founded in 1944, supplying electronic components
that served a single purpose, such as capacitors, inductors, filters, and so on. But, in an age where things are interconnected, we are moving away from single-function components to more complex circuits. We are trying to meet these demands by organising our business model into a three-layer portfolio; see Figure 3. Te first layer is our standard product business, such as capacitors and inductors – Murata’s core business. Here, we are always innovating, striving to deliver ever-smaller, thinner, higher-capacity, easier-to- use devices. Te second layer in our portfolio is our specific application
business, where we develop and supply custom products such as communications modules, for example. For these products
we refine our existing technologies in close cooperation with customers. Despite being very product specific, we aim for efficient mass customisation yet with minimal waste, which means that all developed products are eventually rolled out as off-the- shelf products. Our third layer is our focus on creating new business models
by combining the technologies we have and providing additional layers for them, such as soſtware. From 2030 onwards we hope this will become one of the main pillars of our business, as we work to create businesses that have not been seen before, to create further value.
Forward with ESG We can’t look to the future without addressing sustainability initiatives, such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Decarbonisation efforts in particular are becoming increasingly acute, especially since the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), held in 2021, when the international community agreed to pursue efforts to limit the average global temperature increase to below 1.5°C above the pre-industrial levels. In today’s society it may appear counter-intuitive to
have growth yet be sustainable and make substantial social contributions. Tis requires detailed thought, but there are ways. For a start, we can minimise waste. We can also improve the performance and efficiencies of components, systems, batteries and power supplies, and focus on renewable energy. Murata was among the first to commit to running operations on 100%
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