Advantest brings forward AI SoC tester expansion target

Advantest is bringing forward its expansion of system-on-chip (SoC) test equipment capacity as demand continues to drive the high-end semiconductor test equipment market. The company aims to raise annual production of its AI SoC testers from more than 5,000 units to approximately 10,000 units by the end of 2027, about one year earlier than its original target of the end of 2028.