Social Contributions

Advantest Singapore CSR committees organized its annual coastal cleanup event at Changi Beach Park. The team collected a total of 22.45kg of trash. This meaningful activity not only helped to protect marine habitats and wildlife but also contributed to providing a clean and safe beach environment where everyone can enjoy themselves.

Amid the intensive development in Penang state’s rural areas, Advantest Malaysia organized a Tree Planting & Farm Work Program for its employees in collaboration with the Penang Tropical Fruit Farm. Volunteers were assigned in groups to perform different types of farm work such as weeding, wrapping flowering fruit trees, stem cutting, planting in plastic bags, and preparing a potting mix of soil, compost, and cocopeat (a natural organic medium made from coconut shells that retains water and is environmentally friendly). These efforts contributed to mitigating the urban heat island effect and improving air quality.

Employees and their families and friends participated in a beach cleanup at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach, collecting 80 pounds (approximately 36 kg) of trash and preventing marine pollution. The clean-up efforts contributed to marine conservation and the protection of marine mammals such as seals.

Advantest Singapore (ASP) organized a large-scale volunteer event for 180 senior citizens from three ageing centers located near the office. 74 ASP employees participated in memory quizzes and games designed to stimulate the cognitive abilities and senses of the elderly. Songs celebrating the Chinese New Year were performed, and the venue was filled with smiles and laughter, creating a heartwarming atmosphere.

The Handcraft Club, which is dedicated to gathering a group of friends who love handicraft art, and Advantest (China) Co., Ltd. collaborated to host volunteer events at the Shanghai Baby Home Healthcare Center in July and September. During the event, participants engaged with children through hands-on activities such as making keychains, workshops highlighting the beauty of nature, and free painting sessions. This initiative was not merely a crafting event but a meaningful opportunity to share love and kindness, and to encourage children to be brave in the face of difficulties. Through these efforts, volunteers were able to bring smiles and sprout positive feelings among children.

We organized blood drives at the Gunma R&D Center, Gunma Factory, and Saitama R&D Center, in support of the Japanese Red Cross Society between October 2024 to February 2025. Despite the difficulties in securing blood supplies due to the impact of infectious diseases, a total of 87 employees from the three business locations participated in the blood donation activities.

The German team took part in the food drive event “Ein Teil mehr” (meaning “One More Part” in German) organized in collaboration with the food bank “Duisburger Tafel”. The aim of the campaign was to provide much-needed food and hygiene products to local people in need. Participants actively informed customers at a supermarket, encouraging them to buy an extra product for a good cause, and collected 30 full donation boxes of food and hygiene products in just six hours. In addition to these product donations, the team collected a cash donation of 205 Euro, which was handed over to Duisburger Tafel, to which our employees received words of appreciation.

Advantest Malaysia team visited the Association of Resource and Education for Autistic Children (REACh), an organization dedicated to supporting autistic children to help them grow and become active in society. REACh has been a beacon of hope for around 60 children, offering specialized programs that promote their development. During the team’s visit, Advantest Malaysia donated learning aids, including tablet computers and musical instruments. Volunteers also had the opportunity to engage directly with the children through fun activities. These interactions not only provided joy and entertainment for the children but also provided a chance for the participants to learn and deepen their understanding of the challenges faced by children with autism and their families.

Advantest Malaysia organized an initiative to support the Eden Handicap Service Centre’s Recycling Unit, where a team of employees actively participated in sorting recyclable materials alongside Eden's personnel. At the same time, Advantest Malaysia made an in-kind donation to support the center’s needs by contributing essential equipment such as a laptop, printer, and ceiling fans, as well as practical supplies like gunny sacks for recycling purposes. To further support the well-being of the staff and residents, the team restocked their pantry with a variety of confectionery and beverages. This initiative provided an opportunity to understand the daily challenges faced by people with disabilities and to learn about the importance of fostering an inclusive environment in the workplace.

A group of Advantest Test Solutions, Inc. employees and family members volunteered at the Jessie Rees Foundation in Irvine, California to stuff 100 JoyJars for children who are currently fighting cancer in a Children’s Hospital. JoyJar is a gift jar that brings smiles and hope to children battling cancer, containing toys and games that are delivered free of charge to the children. These activities helped in sharing the legacy of the founder and inspiration, Jessie Joy Rees, who lost her own battle to cancer at age 12, and at the same time gave encouragement to all children fighting cancer.

Advantest America, Inc. and Advantest Test Solutions, Inc. collaborated with the food bank organization “Second Harvest of Silicon Valley” to conduct a total of four volunteer activities over the course of 2024. The activities included sorting 630 pounds (approximately 300 kilograms) of corn, 3,000 pounds (1,360 kilograms) of chili peppers, 24,000 pounds (10,886 kilograms) of agricultural produce, and 11,610 pounds (approximately 5,270 kilograms) of cabbage and other produce. Through these efforts, volunteers played a crucial role in delivering essential meals to numerous individuals and families grappling with food insecurity in the area.

Advantest's San Jose office has successfully reached its donation goal of $4,500 for its virtual holiday fundraiser benefiting Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. Advantest generously matched the contributions, bringing the total to $9,000. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is an organization that supports families in need in Silicon Valley, and Advantest has been committed to serving the local community by cooperating with them through food drives and volunteer activities. As part of our efforts to contribute to the local community and take action against food insecurity, the goodwill of our employees took shape in this activity.

In January 2025, Advantest America, Inc. donated US$25,000 to the American Red Cross and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, respectively, to support the victims of the wildfires in southern California and to help in the recovery of the affected areas.

In the early 2010s, the Japanese semiconductor industry was in decline due to a long period of stagnant performance. Students were being discouraged from undertaking electronics and engineering studies and finding employment in semiconductor-related companies. Facing this reality, Advantest realized that unless we could build a foundation and acquire human capital for the continued growth of the semiconductor industry, it would be difficult for us to sustain our own growth. That aim drives our support for the Power Device Enabling Association (PDEA)which was established in 2012 in anticipation of growing demand for power devices*, from the conceptual stage, and we have been working with car manufacturers, electronic device manufacturers, semiconductor manufactures, and public organizations under the auspices of the PDEA over the past 10 years.

When the PDEA launched its“ Semiconductor Engineer Career Certification ” in 2014, we published “Measuring × Understanding Semiconductor,” a series of three textbooks that enables comprehensive study of semiconductor fundamentals, development, manufacturing, testing, and quality assurance, to support people preparing for this examination. Although these materials were mainly aimed at engineers involved in semiconductor design, manufacturing, testing, quality assurance, in recent years, demand from learners in their 20s and 30s is increasing on account of changes in the semiconductor industry environment. The textbooks have also been adopted in special curricula at technical high schools and technical colleges in Kumamoto Prefecture, as well as in the education of new employees at major device manufacturers. Furthermore, these educational materials may enjoy even wider adoption in future, as evidenced by the joint seminars held using “Measuring × Understanding Semiconductor” in cooperation with affiliated organizations such as SEMI Japan, Kitakyushu Foundation for the Advancement of Industry, Science and Technology (FAIS), and Oita LSI Cluster Promotion Council.

Advantest will continue to focus on developing future talent with the aim of continuously developing and building a foundation for the semiconductor industry.

We held our first programming classes for 6th graders at two elementary schools near our office. On the day of the programming class, using a mouse-shaped robot developed by our training representatives, the students completed a program in which a sensor causes the robot to stop in front of a wall. Through these fun-filled classes, our employees were able to contribute to next-generation education.

We have installed an interactive globe at Advantest's Gunma R&D Center, displaying real-time Earth data, for use in environmental education for children who, we believe, are the generations that will bear the responsibility of shaping the world's future, our employees, and our stakeholders. This tool not only allows us to learn about global atmospheric temperature changes, but also about the past, present, and future of the Earth.
In FY2022, this globe was also set up in the ESG corner of our booth at SEMICON Japan, a premier international exhibition offering latest insights into semiconductor manufacturing equipment and materials. It was well received by our visitors and provided an opportunity to discuss various social issues such as climate change. Likewise, we used the globe for environmental learning during the training of new employees in FY2023, following on from FY2022. We will continue to make effective use of this tool for environmental learning for a wide range of our stakeholders.

In addition to science classes for elementary school students, Advantest has also participated in the "EduTown SDGs Alliance" (produced by Nikkei Business Publications and TREE / operated by Tokyo Shoseki) project since fiscal 2021, which provides education on the SDGs to elementary and junior high school students.
The "EduTown SDGs Alliance" is a project that supports the development of creators of a sustainable society, and has created and operates the educational website "EduTown SDGs" as well as freely distributes supplementary materials (booklet).

The San Jose office held its annual Intern Fair. At the event, interns stood in front of posters of their presentations, and employees from the San Jose office were invited to attend to hear the interns’ stories, ask questions, and connect about future opportunities at Advantest. The event served as an opportunity for the interns to not only showcase their own work, but to make connections with each other and full-time employees, expanding their networks.

In continuation of our support for Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), Advantest Singapore participated in the Semiconductor Awareness Day held annually at Singapore Polytechnic. This annual outreach event hit a record high attendance, with close to 1,000 engineering students, with its aim to help students unlock key insights into the advancing semiconductor industry.

Advantest Singapore hosted sessions at our joint lab, the Test Engineering Centre (TEC), with its key highlight being a Learning Journey that shared a 40-minute demo tour showcasing the concept of test cell automation on actual testers. This served as a good opportunity for the students to witness the setup on the actual test floor and introduced the role and importance that semiconductor testing plays in the manufacturing value chain. Advantest Singapore will continue to work to ensure that our efforts make a significant contribution to the development of young talent in the industry.

Advantest America’s San Jose office participated in a used computer equipment drive event from businesses in the California Bay Area. The San Jose office provided 121 laptops for the drive, making up nearly a quarter of all donations received that day. The donated equipment was serviced by a non-profit organization and provided to families and schools championing digital equity and accessibility. The recycling of the electronics and donations also contributed to reducing approximately 2,227 kg of carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere.

Advantest America’s San Jose office employees participated to volunteer at the renovation of the historic Pallesen Apartments. The century-old Pallesen Apartments faced demolition, however, through collaboration with the Preservation Action Council and the City of San Jose, the building was saved, relocated to a city-donated lot, and funds were raised to preserve it for future use. Employees worked on preparing and painting the roof shingles and windows. These activities contributed to helping many families who are facing a challenging housing market with soaring costs and limited affordable options.