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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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.