About the Advantest Group About the Advantest Group

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Corporate Overview

Organizational Profile

Registered Name ADVANTEST CORPORATION
Head Office Shin Marunouchi Center Bldg., 1-6-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Representative Director, President & CEO Shinichiro Kuroe
Capital 32,363 million yen (as of March 31, 2015)
Stock Exchange Listings Tokyo Stock Exchange, 1st Section (Code: 6857)
No. of Shareholders 37,330
No. of Shares Outstanding 199,566,770 shares
No. of Consolidated Affiliates 30 (8 in Japan and 22 overseas)

(as of March 31, 2016)

The Advantest Group’s Global Network

(as of March 31, 2016)

Sales

Change in Net Sale

*Financial data are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 and the data before then are presented based on US GAAP.

Change in Operating Income/Operating Income Margin

*Financial data are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 and the data before then are presented based on US GAAP.

Sales by Region (fiscal 2015)

Business Fields and Main Products

Advantest is a global leader in test and measurement. We provide real solutions to customers in a wide range of fields, from semiconductor manufacturing and R&D to electronics, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals.

Semiconductor and Component Test System

Semiconductor test systems, known as Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), are essential to quality assurance. Advantest is a pioneer in this field and a world leader in test technology. Our diverse, high-productivity solutions provide unmatched support for suppliers of various devices, ranging from logic ICs to the memory chips used in computers, servers, game consoles, smartphones and vehicles.

Non-Memory Test System

  • V93000
    SoC Test System

  • T2000
    SoC Test System

  • T6391
    Display Driver Test System

Memory Test System

  • T5503HS
    Memory Test System

  • T5833
    Memory Test System

  • T5851
    Memory Test System

Mechatronics System

Advantest offers a rich line-up of products used in semiconductor development and processing, including lithography tools and wafer test systems.

Test Handlers

Test handlers transfer packaged semiconductors in large batches to a test system, then grade them, identifying faulty devices. Featuring high through put thermal control and highly accurate placement technology Advantest’s test handlers support the manufacturing of leading-edge semiconductor devices.

  • M4871
    SoC Test Handler

  • M6245
    Memory Test Handler

Device Interfaces

Test handlers transfer packaged semiconductors in large batches to a test system, then grade them, identifying faulty devices. Featuring high through put thermal control and highly accurate placement technology Advantest’s test handlers support the manufacturing of leading-edge semiconductor devices.

  • Change kit

  • HIFIX

  • Probe card

Nanotechnology

Advantest offers two families of nanotechnology products that contribute to cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing and process development, utilizing the electron beam (EB) control technologies we have amassed through our R&D activities. Our EB lithography systems write 1x nanometer node circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and other substrates, while our metrology/review systems enable real-time measurement and defect review of pattern width, height, and side wall angles.

  • F7000
    EB Lithography System

  • E3640
    MASK MVM-SEM®

  • E5610
    MASK DR-SEM

  • E3310
    WAFER MVM-SEM®

Services, Support and Others

Advantest provides diverse customer-support solutions, including semiconductor test equipment installation and maintenance, and applications to improve the productivity of installed test systems.
Additionally, we continue to develop groundbreaking products such as SSD protocol testers, terahertz spectroscopic / imaging systems, on-demand testing systems, and mobile handset system test solutions, targeting diverse new markets. Earnings from these new businesses are also included in this segment.

  • MPT3000
    SSD Multi-protocol Test System

  • TAS7500
    Terahertz Spectroscopic Imaging System

  • CX1000P
    Cloud Testing Lab

Commitment to External Initiatives

Advantest is supporting measures aimed at the realization of a sustainable society through its sponsorship for and participation in various domestic and international statements and guidelines.

EICC Code of Conduct

In its business operations, Advantest follows the stipulations of the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct drawn up by the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC®), a leading electronics industry supply chain CSR alliance.

Response to the Conflict Minerals Issue

Advantest participates in the Responsible Minerals Trade Working Group established by JEITA*, and is implementing various measures, in collaboration with industry bodies, to help tackle the conflict minerals issue.

* JEITA: Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association