Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Sector: Technology

Advantest Corporation manufactures and sells semiconductor and component test system products and mechatronics-related products in Japan, Americas, Europe, and Asia. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor and Component Test System; Mechatronics System; and Services, Support and Others. The Semiconductor and Component Test System segment provides customers with test system products for the semiconductor industry and the electronic parts industry, as well as offers test systems for SoC semiconductor devices, and test systems for memory semiconductors devices. The Mechatronics System segment provides test handlers; mechatronic-applied products for handling semiconductor devices; and device interfaces, which serve as interfaces with the devices that are measured. This segment also engages in the operations related to nano-technology products. The Services, Support and Others segment provides test solutions of system level testing customer solutions for the semiconductor and modules, and support services. This segment is also involved in the sale of consumables and used products, and equipment lease business, and others. In addition, the company engages in the research and development activities and provides maintenance and support services. The company was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

ADVANTEST CORP is evaluated using Mavefund's quality framework: growing earnings, durable profit margins, conservative leverage, strong return on equity, and disciplined share repurchases.