Advantest Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of semiconductor and component test system products and mechatronics-related products. It operates through the following business divisions: Semiconductor and Component Test Systems, Mechatronic, Services and Others. The Semiconductor and Component Test Systems Business Division offers test systems for semiconductors and electronic component industries. The Mechatronic Business Division provides the semiconductor devices handling mechatronic applied products such as testers, handlers, device interfaces, and nanotechnology products. The Services and Others Business Division involves in the customer solutions support, and equipment leasing services. The company was founded by Ikuo Takeda in December 1954 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.