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Our story begins in 1954 when ADVANTEST was founded as Takeda Riken Industries — a small company specializing in electronic measurement equipment in Itabashi, Tokyo. Our first office and workshop had a total floorspace of less than 25 square meters.
Photo : Our founder, Ikuo Takeda (front row, second from left), with his team in 1954
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ADVANTEST’s high-performance electronic measurement technologies met the needs of the rapidly growing electronics industry in the 1960s. The company soon earned a leading position in the digital measurement market.
Photo : Our head office in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, in 1963
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ADVANTEST recognized the potential impact of semiconductors for the future of technology and made investments to enter the test equipment market. Within 10 years, the company developed the highest-performing semiconductor test equipment in the world.
Photo : Our T320/20 LSI test system drew attention at a technology forum in 1975
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Powered by advanced measurement technologies, our semiconductor test systems were rapidly adopted by chipmakers worldwide. In 1985, we achieved the world’s largest market share in this sector.
Photo : Our T3340 LSI test system pictured at a major U.S. customer’s facility in 1982
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The invention of personal computers and the internet accelerated the growth of the semiconductor industry. Sales of ADVANTEST’s test systems grew rapidly during this time.
Photo : The production floor at our Gunma Factory
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As the separation of design and manufacturing processes led to major challenges in the semiconductor industry, ADVANTEST pioneered a variety of new initiatives to reform our business model and adapt to an ever-changing market.
Photo : ADVANTEST held a private expo in 2004 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our founding
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ADVANTEST acquired semiconductor test company Verigy Inc. in 2011. This acquisition generated a unique synergy that greatly expanded our global operations and product portfolio, further evolving ADVANTEST into a leading force within the semiconductor industry.
Photo : Verigy acquisition press conference in 2011 (Former President, Haruo Matsuno, on the right)
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Semiconductors play a critical role in today’s society, from powering AI applications to conserving energy. ADVANTEST’s test solutions support the evolution of semiconductor technologies, bringing safety, security and comfort to people worldwide.
Photo : The biotope at our Gunma R&D Center. This conservation project aims to restore the traditional Satoyama or countryside in order to coexist with nature.