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Advantest Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of automatic test equipment for the semiconductor industry, and of measuring instruments used in the design, production and maintenance of electronic systems. Based in Tokyo, it makes memory, SoC and RF test systems, test handlers, device interfaces and SSD test systems.
Advantest was founded in Japan in 1954 as Takeda Riken Industry Co., Ltd., a maker of electronic measuring instruments. It entered the semiconductor testing business in 1972, began trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1983 and changed its name to Advantest Corporation in 1985. Its shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 2001. Advantest set up its North American subsidiary in 1982 and its European operations in Munich in 1983, and it has since bought Essai in 2020, R&D Altanova in 2021, CREA in 2022 and Salland Engineering in 2024. The logo is the name ADVANTEST in bold dark magenta capital letters.
Market value
As of November 4, 2026, Advantest had a market capitalization of about US$157.9 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1985: Takeda Riken Industry changes its name to Advantest Corporation.
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the official SVG file used on advantest.com.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Advantest mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark magenta | #91003C | 145, 0, 60 | Official SVG fill |
The Advantest palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Dark magenta is #91003C, which is RGB 145, 0, 60. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Advantest founded?
Advantest was founded in 1954 as Takeda Riken Industry Co., Ltd. and took the Advantest name in 1985.
What color is the Advantest logo?
Dark magenta #91003C in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advantest
- Advantest official logo (SVG, advantest.com)
- Advantest official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, Advantest market capitalization (checked November 4, 2026)
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