Murata unveils tiny thermistor. Murata Manufacturing stock stands at EUR 37.18

Published on 10/20/2026 at 10:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Murata unveils a 0.25mm thermistor on October 20, 2026. Murata Manufacturing stock was at EUR 37.18 as first-quarter revenue reached JPY 508.9 billion.

Murata expands component miniaturization

Murata announced the NCU01 thermistor on October 20, 2026, with a 0.25mm by 0.125mm footprint.
First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue reached JPY 508.9 billion, while operating profit totaled JPY 100.1 billion.
Murata Manufacturing stock traded at EUR 37.18 at 10:06 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
Second-quarter fiscal 2026 results are scheduled for October 30, 2026.

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Murata Manufacturing (ISIN JP3914400001) was at EUR 37.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 10:06 a.m. CEST. The company announced the NCU01 series, described as the world's smallest 008004-inch NTC thermistor, according to Business Wire.

The new sensor reaches tighter spaces

The new component measures 0.25mm by 0.125mm, compared with Murata's previous 01005-inch product at 0.4mm by 0.2mm. The release said the device keeps resistance and B-constant tolerances of plus or minus 1 percent while allowing temperature sensing closer to heat-generating components.

Murata plans sample shipments in October 2026 and mass production during 2027. The initial lineup includes 100k ohm and 10k ohm resistance values for applications in smartphones, wearables, integrated-circuit packages and system-in-package modules, according to AFP.

What does the product mean for growth?

The announcement extends Murata's miniaturization strategy into thermal sensing, while the latest reported quarter provides the financial scale behind that effort. For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, revenue was JPY 508.9 billion and operating profit was JPY 100.1 billion, up from JPY 469.1 billion and JPY 74.3 billion in the preceding quarter, respectively, according to Note.

Chronology puts miniaturization in context

On July 31, 2026, Murata reported first-quarter revenue of JPY 502.3 billion in its financial-results summary. On October 7, 2026, the company disclosed purchases of 2,241,000 shares for JPY 16.1 billion, according to FinancialFilings.

On October 20, 2026, Murata announced the NCU01 series with its 0.25mm by 0.125mm dimensions and plans for 2027 mass production, according to Business Wire.

Dates for results and IR Day

Murata's second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results are scheduled for October 30, 2026, while an IR Day is scheduled for November 30, 2026, according to KabuFacts. Those dates will provide the next formal checkpoints for demand, profitability and the company's full-year outlook.

Stock price in the German session

Murata Manufacturing was trading at EUR 37.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 10:06 a.m. CEST. The quote places the stock in the pre-market phase for Xetra-based investors.

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