Date: 26/03/2012

Murata completes purchase of Renesas's high-power amp biz

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has said it has completed the acquisition of the high-power amplifier (PA) business of Renesas Electronics Corporation and the Nagano Device Division of Renesas Eastern Japan Semiconductor, Inc. on March 1st.

"The purchase of Renesas's PA business and the acquisition of important active components for mobile phones will see Murata positioned by its customers as an even more important supplier than was previously the case. The integration of FEM and PA modules will enable us to respond without fail to our customers' increasing needs." said Murata's President and Representative Director, Tsuneo Murata. "We welcome everyone at Komoro Murata Manufacturing as new members of the Murata team, and we intend to push ahead rapidly with the establishment of a system to promote synergy with our new staff members."

Murata's PA business will become the PA Products Department Communication System Products Division Module Business Unit, while Renesas Eastern Japan Semiconductor Nagano will become Komoro Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.