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Organizational Profile

(As of April 1, 2025)

Registered Name	ADVANTEST CORPORATION
Head Office	Shin Marunouchi Center Bldg., 1-6-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Established	Dec, 1954
Group CEO	Douglas Lefever
Capital	32,363 million yen
Stock Exchange Listings	Tokyo Stock Exchange, Prime Market (Securities Code: 6857)
Number of Shares Outstanding	766,141,256 shares
Number of employees (including temporary employees)	7,605 (2,812 in Japan and 4,793 overseas. As of March 31, 2025)

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Financial data are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

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ROE: Return on equity ratio of net income attributed to the parent;
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Advantest has issued a 4-for-1 stock split of common stock, effective October 1, 2023.
The above EPS figures are based on the assumption that stock splits were made retroactively.

History

1950s~

Main uses of semiconductors: Mainframe Computers

We were founded as a developer and manufacturer of single-function electronic measurement instruments such as voltmeters and frequency counters. Following our success in this field, we embarked on a fruitful strategy of narrowing down target markets, differentiating our products with advanced technology, and winning market share. Our business expanded in line with the growth of the Japanese electronics industry. At the end of the 1960s, we were one of the first companies to foresee the historical opportunities soon to be created by the semiconductor industry, and staked our fortune on the development of test systems that would utilize our electronic measurement technologies. Overcoming a management crisis and other difficulties, we succeeded in developing semiconductor test systems with world-class performance.

1954 Takeda Riken Industries founded
1957 TR-124B Electronic Counter for digitally measuring frequency became a hit product
1963 Launched the Digital Multimeter, the first Japanese-made digital voltmeter
1972 Launched the first Japanese-made semiconductor test systems, the T-320/20 and T-320/30
1979 Launched a VLSI test system with a test frequency of 100MHz, boasting the highest performance in the world

Our original workforce. Founder Ikuo Takeda is second from left in the front row.

1980s~

Main uses of semiconductors: Personal Computers

In this era, the semiconductor market expanded massively due to the spread of personal computers and the invention of the internet. Our semiconductor test systems, which combine state-of-the-art measurement technology with volume production capabilities, supported the evolution and development of semiconductor devices. In 1985, we became the dominant player in the global semiconductor tester market. Test systems were now the core business of our company.

1982 Established a local subsidiary in the United States. Facilities were later established elsewhere around the world
1985 The company's name was changed to Advantest Corporation. Obtained the No. 1 share in the semiconductor test equipment market, according to VLSIresearch. (now TechInsights)
1993 Launched the T6691, a VLSI test system featuring an industry-best test speed of 500MHz/1GHz
1995 250MHz S-DRAM memory test system T5581 launched; it soon became a best-selling product

Our T5581 high-speed memory test system

2000s~

Main uses of semiconductors: Mobile Phones

After the turn of the century, smartphones took over from PCs as the main driver of semiconductor demand, and the global division of labor in semiconductor design and manufacturing progressed. Amid increasing market demands for cheaper, more efficient test, we worked to stabilize our management foundation, and implemented a series of forward-looking measures such as M&A of companies outside Japan. With our acquisition of Verigy in 2011, we staked the company's fortunes on a daring move for the second time in our history. It has paid off. The addition of Verigy's customer base and global operation know-how has supercharged our growth in the years since.

2000 The Nikkei 225 selects Advantest as one of the 225 stocks on which the Nikkei Average is calculated
2001 Established Japan's largest biotope on the grounds of the Gunma R&D Center
2003 Acquired Japan Engineering Co., Ltd. Launched the T2000, an open architecture SoC test system
2008 Acquired Credence Systems GmbH
2011 Acquired Verigy, a major semiconductor test equipment company
2013 Acquired W2BI.COM
2018 Announced Grand Design and first mid-term management plan
2019 Acquired the system level test business of Astronics, Corp. (USA)

A 2011 press conference announcing our acquisition of fellow semiconductor test equipment supplier Verigy

2020s~

Main uses of semiconductors: Big Data/AI

It is already possible to discern that the spread of AI and 5G will bring about an explosion in the amount of data processed around the world, propelling a new phase of evolution in the semiconductor market. Semiconductors, so essential to our data-driven society, are gaining in sophistication, complexity, and capacity, and need to be more reliable than ever before. As the digital transformation advances and the semiconductor value chain further evolves and expands, we will continue to create new customer value, including expansion of our business into system-level testing and data analytics.

2020 Acquired Essai Inc. (USA). Business alliance with PDF Solutions, Inc. (USA). Launched V93000 EXA Scale™
2021 Formulation of ESG Action Plan (now Sustainability Action Plan). Announced second Mid-Term Management Plan. Acquired R&D Altanova, Inc. (USA)
2022 Acquired CREA S.r.l. (Italy)
2023 Acquired Shin Puu Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
2024 Douglas Lefever appointed as Group CEO. Announced third Mid-Term Management Plan.

Our system-level test system R&D and production facility in the US

Who is Advantest

Advantest is a global leader in semiconductor test solutions.
We support customer solving challenges in cutting-edge semiconductor development,
quietly underpinning the evolution of our daily lives.

Innovation: Industry-Leading Solution Portfolio

Advantest has established a dominant market position in testing for high-speed devices like DRAM and computing devices, which require particularly high technical expertise. Beyond test systems, we provide comprehensive semiconductor test solutions as a one-stop, turnkey offering. This includes handlers that transport semiconductors for testing and sort them based on results; sockets and interface boards that connect test systems to semiconductors with high precision; systems for system-level testing and silicon verification; and real-time test data analysis platforms leveraging AI.

Global: Strongly Supporting the Semiconductor Value Chain

Advantest's customer support begins with understanding the root causes of customer challenges. To keep winning in the semiconductor business as technology and value chains grow increasingly complex, Advantest leverages its cross-functional, cross-border teams to identify the right solutions through multifaceted insights. We have support facilities in semiconductor industry hubs worldwide to respond to customer requests in a timely manner. We also strive to strengthen our supply chain to ensure stable product supply despite fluctuations in the tester market.

Engagement: Bonds with Customers Built on Years of Proven Results

Our technological capabilities and global support strength are highly valued by our customers. In the prestigious annual survey of global semiconductor companies conducted by TechInsights, we ranked first overall in the large supplier category for six consecutive years and have been selected for the “Top 10 Customer Service” list for 37 consecutive years. This track record and the high level of trust we have earned from our customers enable us to collaborate early on in the development of test solutions for their next-generation products, allowing us to develop and deliver the necessary test solutions in a timely manner. This virtuous cycle continues to strengthen our competitive advantage in the tester industry.

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