[April 13, 2012]

Murata Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire RF Monolithics, Inc.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6981) (ISIN:JP3914400001), the world's number one supplier of passive electronic components, announced today that Murata Electronics North America, Inc., its full subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RF Monolithics (News - Alert), Inc. (NASDAQ: RFMI) in an all cash transaction. Targeted to close in the third calendar quarter of 2012, the deal will pay the holders of RFM common shares $1.78 per share.

RF Monolithics, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "RFM"), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a provider of solutions-driven, technology-enabled wireless connectivity for a broad range of wireless applications-from individual standardized and custom components to modules for comprehensive industrial wireless sensor networks and machine-to-machine (M2M) technology. For more information on RFM, please visit RFM's website at http://www.RFM.com.

"RFM's proven success in developing business in the healthcare, energy and industrial markets compliments Murata's growth strategy. Additionally, leveraging RFM's expertise in design and development of production ready RF modules, SAW based & RFIC short-range radios, stand-alone radio systems and platforms for M2M applications will enable Murata to increase the value of the wireless module solutions delivered to Murata's existing and future customers in the global marketplace." said David M. Kirk, President and CEO of Murata Electronics North America, Inc., the Regional Headquarters of Murata Americas.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Murata and members of its management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are identified by the use of words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "may," "plans," "projects," "seeks," "should," "targets," "will," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve assumptions, estimates, expectations, forecasts, goals, projections, risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Many of these factors are beyond Murata's ability to control or predict. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, any conditions imposed in connection with the proposed merger of Ryder Acquisition Company Limited with and into RFM, pursuant to which RFM would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Murata Electronics North America, Inc. (the "Merger"), approval by RFM's stockholders of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 12, 2012 (the "Merger Agreement"), among RFM, Murata Electronics North America, Inc. and Ryder Acquisition Company Limited, the satisfaction of various other conditions to the closing of the Merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against RFM related to the Merger Agreement. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements contained herein. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement and Murata does not undertake any obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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