TOKYO, Japan—December 18, 2025—Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) is pleased to announce that its Taiwanese subsidiary, Advantest Taiwan Inc., will sponsor two of Taiwan's premier professional sports leagues and events, including the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers basketball team and the CTBC Brothers baseball team. Advantest Taiwan will also sponsor the TAIWAN JAPAN Friendship Series 2026, an international baseball exchange event that will welcome two prestigious baseball teams—the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks—from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) organization to play a series of games at the Taipei Dome starting on Feb.25.
Taiwan stands as a crucial hub in the global semiconductor industry, playing a vital role in the world's supply chain. Through these collaborations, Advantest aims to expand its reach to a global audience and further promote its leadership position in the semiconductor test industry.
About Advantest Corporation
Advantest (TSE: 6857) is the leading manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment used in the design and production of semiconductors for applications including 5G communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, high-performance computing (HPC), including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and more. Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company also conducts R&D to address emerging testing challenges and applications; develops advanced test-interface solutions for wafer sort and final test; produces scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing; and offers system-level test solutions and other test-related accessories. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest is a global company with facilities around the world and an international commitment to sustainable practices and social responsibility. More information is available at www.advantest.com/en/.
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