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Murata Manufacturing (村田制作所)

Direct answer: Murata Manufacturing is a Lithium (consumer cells) battery manufacturer headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, making Cylindrical cells (Sony battery heritage).

Quick facts

Company	Murata Manufacturing (村田制作所)
Country	Japan
Headquarters	Kyoto
Chemistry	Lithium (consumer cells)
Products	Cylindrical cells (Sony battery heritage)
Founded	1944
Ownership	Public (listed)
Listed	Tokyo Stock Exchange (6981.T)

Company intelligence

Cell formats	cylindrical
Markets	consumer electronics
Brands	Murata

Fields are populated only where a public source supports the value; an absent field means the evidence was not found, not that the fact is false. See the methodology.

Technology focus

Murata Manufacturing works in Lithium (consumer cells). See the Battery Technology Reference for the design trade-offs behind the chemistry label, and the lead-acid type family for the technology variants.

Product portfolio

The product range covers Cylindrical cells (Sony battery heritage). Application context: lead-acid applications and lithium applications.

Verification

Overall level: Claimed

Identity evidence	✓ Official company source
Manufacturing evidence	✓ Official company source
Product evidence	✓ Manufacturer documentation
Certification evidence	Claimed — self-reported only
Independent verification	Not performed — no third-party audit commissioned

Notes: Acquired Sony's battery business in 2017 · Consumer-grade supply claimed per company reporting

Each dimension shows what kind of evidence supports it. "Official company source" means the fact comes from the company's own publications, not an independent check. No listing here implies third-party verification — none has been commissioned. See the verification criteria.

Last verified: 2026-09

What this verification means

Murata Manufacturing is recorded at the Claimed level. Identity: ✓ Official company source. Capability: ✓ Official company source. Products: ✓ Manufacturer documentation. Certifications: Claimed — self-reported only. The label describes the evidence we hold at the review date — not a guarantee that every shipment will conform.

What to request before ordering

The business licence and the exact legal entity name that will appear on the invoice.
Quality-system certificate (ISO 9001) and environmental certificate (ISO 14001), with certificate numbers and scope.
Product certificates relevant to the destination (IEC, UL, EN, JIS) and the test reports behind them.
Two recent batch test reports for the specific model you are buying, not a catalogue page.
A factory audit or video walkthrough, and the name of the production site that will make the goods.

Sourcing context

Chemistry: Lithium (consumer cells). Products: Cylindrical cells (Sony battery heritage). Headquarters: Kyoto, Japan. Founded 1944. Ownership: Public (listed). Listed: Tokyo Stock Exchange (6981.T). Use these facts to frame the first conversation, then verify them against the documents the supplier provides.

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