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Advantest Corporation

ATEYYSemiconductorsTokyo, Japan

Advantest Corporation, a Japanese entity founded in Tokyo in 1954, specializes in the development and distribution of semiconductor and component testing equipment, alongside various mechatronics solutions. Its operations are broadly categorized into three core divisions: Semiconductor and Component Test Systems, Mechatronics Systems, and Services, Support & Other. The Semiconductor and Component Test Systems division provides advanced testing machinery tailored for both the semiconductor and electronic parts sectors, including specialized systems for System-on-Chip (SoC) and memory semiconductor devices. Under the Mechatronics Systems division, Advantest produces test handlers, mechatronic devices designed for the precise handling of semiconductor devices, and essential device interfaces crucial for measurement. This segment also engages in initiatives related to nano-technology. The Services, Support & Other division delivers comprehensive client solutions and robust support for the company's test systems and mechatronics product lines. Additionally, this segment manages the sale of consumables, pre-owned equipment, and an equipment leasing business. Advantest actively invests in research and development, continuously advancing measuring and testing methodologies. The company serves a diverse global clientele, which includes fabless semiconductor firms, foundries, and specialized test houses, as well as industrial, design, and manufacturing enterprises across Japan, the broader Asian region, the United States, and Europe. Furthermore, Advantest has established strategic alliances, notably with STMicroelectronics for the creation of advanced automated test cells for IC testing, and a partnership with PDF Solutions Inc. focused on cloud-based software solutions.

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Advantest Corporation at a glance

Advantest Corporation is a semiconductors company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is publicly listed (ATEYY) with a market capitalisation of $143.1B. Xcout tracks 11 named people at Advantest Corporation, including Douglas Lefever (Group Chief Executive Officer, Senior Executive Officer & Representative Director).

Industry
Semiconductors
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Market cap
$143.1B
Employees
7,241
Ticker
ATEYY

Advantest Corporation leadership

  • Douglas LefeverGroup Chief Executive Officer, Senior Executive Officer & Representative Director
  • Koichi TsukuiPresident, Group Chief Operating Officer, Senior Executive Officer & Representative Director
  • Hisako TakadaSenior Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer
  • Juergen SerrerChief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President of ATE Business Group & Senior Executive Officer
  • Soichi TsukakoshiManaging Executive Officer & Chief Production Officer
  • Keith HardwickChief Human Capital Officer & Senior Executive Officer

5 more named people on record for Advantest Corporation, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

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Cohu, Inc.COHU · SemiconductorsSan Diego, United States
70% matchPublic

Cohu, Inc. stands as a prominent global provider of advanced semiconductor test equipment and comprehensive associated services. Operating through its various subsidiaries, the company extends its reach across key international markets including China, the United States, Taiwan, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Its diverse product portfolio caters to semiconductor and electronics manufacturers, as well as test subcontractors, encompassing crucial equipment such as automated test equipment (ATE) for both wafer-level and device package testing, and a wide array of test and inspection handlers. These handlers include specialized pick-and-place, turret, gravity, strip, and advanced micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) and thermal sub-systems. Cohu also offers vital interface components like test contactors, probe heads, and pins. Beyond hardware, Cohu delivers extensive post-sales support, including spare parts and kits, robust parts and labor warranties for its systems and instruments, and essential training for system maintenance and operation. The company further provides application and data management software, alongside expert consulting services related to its product offerings. A significant technological offering is the DI-Core data analytics product suite. This sophisticated software is engineered to optimize the performance of Cohu equipment, facilitating real-time online monitoring and precise process control. Cohu distributes its solutions through a combination of its direct sales force and a network of independent sales representatives. Established in 1947, the company originally operated as Cohu Electronics, Inc. before adopting its current name, Cohu, Inc., in 1972. Its corporate headquarters are located in Poway, California.

Market cap$2.9B
Employees2,986
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PDF Solutions, Inc.PDFS · SemiconductorsSanta Clara, United States
69% matchPublic

PDF Solutions, Inc. offers a comprehensive array of solutions to the semiconductor sector, encompassing proprietary software, physical intellectual property for integrated circuit designs, electrical measurement hardware, proven methodologies, and professional services. The company maintains a global presence, with significant operations in the United States, China, Japan, Taiwan, and other international regions. At the core of their software portfolio is the Exensio platform. This includes Manufacturing Analytics, which centralizes collected data, providing engineers with a consistent view to effectively identify and analyze production yield, performance, and reliability issues. Process Control delivers capabilities for failure detection, classification, and robust monitoring and management of manufacturing tool sets. Test Operations focuses on efficient data collection and analytical functionalities, while Assembly Operations is designed to seamlessly link assembly, packaging, fabrication, and characterization data throughout a product's entire lifespan. Beyond software, PDF Solutions provides advanced hardware and systems such as their design-for-inspection (DFI) Systems, featuring DFI on-chip instruments, and the eProbe, a non-contact E-beam tool. They also offer the Characterization Vehicle (CV) system, which comprises CV test chips, pdFasTest electrical testers, and specialized Exensio characterization software tailored to process measurements gathered from DFI on-chip instruments using the eProbe tool. Further enhancing their product suite are Cimetrix software products, which facilitate the implementation of industry-standard interfaces for equipment manufacturers. Their service offerings extend to software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscriptions, various software-related support, and dedicated characterization services. PDF Solutions engages a broad spectrum of clients—including integrated device manufacturers, fabless semiconductor companies, foundries, equipment manufacturers, electronics manufacturing suppliers, original device manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test firms, and system houses—through a combination of direct sales, dedicated service teams, and strategic alliances. Established in 1991, the company's headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California.

Market cap$2.2B
Employees539
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Aehr Test SystemsAEHR · SemiconductorsFremont, United States
69% matchPublic

Aehr Test Systems, founded in 1977 and based in Fremont, California, specializes in the global provision of advanced burn-in and test systems for integrated circuits, encompassing logic, optical, and memory devices. Its extensive product lineup includes the ABTS and FOX-P families of test and burn-in solutions, complemented by specialized components such as the FOX WaferPak Aligner, FOX-XP WaferPak Contactor, FOX DiePak Carrier, and FOX DiePak Loader. The ABTS system is specifically designed for both production and qualification assessments of packaged parts, covering a range of lower and higher power logic devices, as well as various memory types. For more complex integrated circuits like memories, digital signal processors, microprocessors, microcontrollers, systems-on-a-chip, and integrated optical devices, the FOX-XP and FOX-NP systems facilitate burn-in and functional testing at both the wafer and individual die/module levels. Aehr's FOX-CP system offers a compact, single-wafer solution for verifying the reliability of logic, memory, and photonic devices. A distinguishing offering, the WaferPak Contactor, features an exclusive full-wafer probe card, accommodating wafers up to 300mm, which enables semiconductor manufacturers to conduct comprehensive wafer-level testing and burn-in on Aehr's FOX platforms. Furthermore, the DiePak Carrier provides a reusable, temporary packaging medium, empowering IC manufacturers to complete final testing and burn-in processes for bare die and modules.

Market cap$2.4B
Employees115
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KLA-TENCOR CORP KLA TENCOR0JPO · SemiconductorsUnited States
69% matchPublic

KLA Corporation is a global innovator specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of sophisticated solutions for process oversight, technological advancement, and production yield enhancement across the semiconductor and related electronics sectors. The company operates through four distinct business divisions: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; PCB, Display and Component Inspection; and Other. Its extensive offerings for integrated circuit (IC) fabrication encompass wafer inspection, review, and metrology systems, as well as solutions for detecting and measuring defects on wafers, substrates, and reticles. KLA also provides tools for chemical and material quality analysis, real-time process management, and diagnostic systems for wafer handling in IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) production. Furthermore, its software solutions enable live process control, pinpointing defect occurrences, facilitating process corrections, and classifying faults. The company also offers reconditioned and remanufactured products. In specialized semiconductor manufacturing, KLA delivers benchtop metrology, surface characterization, and electrical property measurement services for diverse laboratory and general applications. It also supplies advanced wafer processing technologies, including etch, plasma dicing, and deposition, for the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. For the printed circuit board (PCB) market, KLA offers solutions such as direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, additive printing, and computer-aided manufacturing and engineering. Within the display market, it provides inspection and electrical testing systems to identify and classify imperfections, alongside equipment for defect repair. Additionally, KLA’s inspection and metrology systems are crucial for quality control and yield improvement in both cutting-edge and conventional semiconductor packaging. Founded in 1975 and based in Milpitas, California, the company was previously known as KLA-Tencor Corporation, changing its name to KLA Corporation in July 2019.

Market cap$291.4B
Employees15,000
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