Advantest- The firm that turned helpful in shaping the future of Japan’s nascent semiconductor industry.
Semiconductors are available on earth in more than enough quantity. However, these are the core component used in a variety of electronic devices. Like smartphones, PCs, electrical household appliances. As well as constitute the parts of automobiles and many other devices. These all devices, in fact, are indispensable to the lives of people. Thus the semiconductors used in such devices must be high in quality, and performance. Many firms are working in this field, and Advantest is one of the names dominating the field. In the semiconductor industry, technology updates alter every single day. While Advantest has always been delivering the product and solutions as per this changing technology.
It is well-known for bestowing to remarkable efficiency in production in the electronics industry. As well, secure and easier the lives of people through its innovative products.
About Advantest
It is a well-known semiconductor firm based in Japan. Manufactures semiconductor products, component test system products, and mechatronics-related products. It is headquartered in Tokyo in Japan. The firm also sells the used electronics components and products through exhibitions. Also, leased the products for commercial use. Additionally, the firm is active in research and development, measuring, and testing technologies.
Network of Advantest
The firm offers it’s services and products to foundries, semiconductor firms, and other firms in the manufacturing industry. It has built a strong network in Japan. As well as covers the other Asian regions, Europe, America, and other parts of the continents.
The backstory of Advantest
Back in 1954, Ikuo Takeda builds the foundation of Advantest as Takeda Riken Industries. Sooner or later, the firm shifted to Oyaguchi-Cho in Itabashi Ward, later on shifting again in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward. In 1957, Advantest release the first product for current measurement. It was Micro Ammeter. One more milestone of Advantest, that time Takeda Riken is the first-ever electronic counter made in Japan.
The TR-124B counter helped in exploring the business for the firm and gave it fame as the digital counter company. As well, marked the beginning of innovative products in the companies history. Thereafter, Advantest released many electronics components that were made in Japan for the first time. Such as vibrating capacitance ultra-low-current electrometer, digital voltmeter, etc. The firm touched the new level when it introduced the TR-3189 105 MHz electronic counter, the highest-performance product in the world. Soon this product popular all over the world; in 1962, selected as one of the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun’s “Top 10 New Products”.
Services and products
To verify the quality, reliability, and performance of the semiconductors that will be used in electronic components, Advantest has Automated Testing Equipment/ATE. With this electrical test, the complex and defects in semiconductors can be detected with great accuracy. It also enabled another method for semiconductor testing i.e. using peripheral devices. Advantest has also been active in Nanotechnology Business, Field services, SLT business, and many other related businesses.
Apart from that, the firm also conducts the sale of use semiconductors, commercial mechatronic products, component test systems. As well, it is active in the device leasing business.
Exploring the business
Starting from its establishment, Advantest used cut edge technology. It developed products that reflect the innovative nature of the firm. In 1980, it released the first tester made in Japan. Thereafter, it launched a memory system having a capacity of 20MHz.
During the 1980s, Advantest’s T-3300 series remarked as one of the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun’s “Top 10 New Products”. Moreover, the firm produced an intelligent spectrum analyzer of series TR-4172. Because of its multifunction features, it became popular among communications equipment manufacturers. To explore the business furthermore, Advantest acquired Astronics Corporation in 2019. It was working in the field of semiconductor system-level test business. As well as it captured Essai, Inc in 2020, so that it can enable high-precision test solutions than earlier.
Recognition and Awards
Advantest has been selected for FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE4Good Index. The first index measures the performance in environmental practices, and the second one is related to CSR. It is also honored as a 5-Star Company. Also, marked its name in 10 BEST List in VLSIresearch Customer Satisfaction Survey. Not for the first time but for the 31st Consecutive Year.
Yoshiaki Yoshida- CEO
He is serving as CEO at Advantest since 2017. Yoshiaki has been working with the firm for a long time. In fact, he joined the company in 1999.
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