Japan’s Murata rewards in-house innovators to keep global capacitor lead

Electronics maker owns 40% market share for multilayer ceramic capacitors Multilayer ceramic capacitors are tiny parts that are essential for circuits in electronic devices. (Murata Manufacturing) KYOTO, Japan — Murata Manufacturing looks to maintain its global lead in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) over Chinese and South Korean rivals by focusing on intellectual property, boosting its rewards program for employees whose inventions lead to patents.

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