ADC Corporation was founded as Takeda System Corporation in 1971. Since then, we have developed analog measurement technologies that we cultivated in Takeda Riken Industries (current Advantest Corporation), and have contributed to society in testing and measurement fields as a measuring instrument company.
We separated form Advantest Corporation in 2003, and started business specialized in digital multimeters, DC voltage/current source monitors, digital electrometers, optical measuring instruments and measuring instrument systems. Additionally, we launched the first modular and multifunction instrument in 2019.
Our mission is to pursue the essence of generic measuring instruments by developing innovative measurement technologies using our accumulated analog technologies so as to contribute to the society. In keeping with the mission, we will be growing with our customers as a trusted company.
Company Name | ADC CORPORATION |
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House Mark | ADCMT |
Founded | July 1, 1971 |
Established | April 1, 2003 |
Representative Director and President | Hiroshi Mochida |
Capital | 126 million yen |
Description of Business |
Development, manufacturing, and sales of electronic measuring instruments and optical measuring instruments |
Head Office |
77-1, Miyako Namegawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama 355-0812, Japan |
East Branch (Global Sales) |
3-515, Onari-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0852, Japan |
77-1, Miyako Namegawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama 355-0812, Japan
Phone: +81-493-56-4433, Fax: +81-493-57-1092
1971 | Takeda System Corporation was founded as a subsidiary wholly owned by Takeda Riken Industry Co., Ltd (present Advantest). | |
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1973 | Began development of ultra micro current meters. Began applying minicomputers or microcomputers to measurement control systems. |
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1977 |
Realeased the digital panel meter T6930 series. |
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1979 |
Released the digital vibrating reed electrometers TR8411/TR8401 to the market. |
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1981 | Released the portable ROM programmer TR4940. Developed a measuring sysmte for Jesephson devices. |
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1983 |
Began development of DC voltage/current generators, and released the simplified DC voltage/current generator TR6142. |
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1984 | To expand the technology R&D system, moved to new facilities in Higashimatsuyama Industrial Park, Saitama. | |
1985 | Released the EPROM programmer TR4943 for design and development purpose and the ROM programmer TR4948 equipped with a high-speed copying funtion. | |
1986 |
Released the 1 M bit EPROM programmer adopting the socket adapter system. |
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1987 |
Released the DC voltage/current generator TR6143 with wide-range measuring functions. |
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1988 |
Released the high-sensitivity and high-accuracy ultra-high resistance meters R8340/R8340A for use in R&D and evaluation of electronic components. |
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1989 |
Released the low-noise DC voltage/current generator R6145 with bipolar output. |
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1990 |
Released the ESD simulator R2151 suitable for tesitng electrostatic breakdown endurance of semiconductor devices. |
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1992 |
Released the high-accuracy and high-resolution DC voltage/current generator R6161. |
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1993 |
Changed the company name to Advantest AD Corporation (ADC).
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1994 |
Released the MOS universal programmer R4932. |
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1995 |
Released the multi-channel power source R6741, capable of individual setting for use in the battery industry. |
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1996 | Relased the high-speed MOS gang programmer R4953. | ![]() |
1997 |
Released multifunctional 5½-digit digital multimeter R6552. |
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1998 |
Obtained ISO 9001 certificate. |
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2001 |
Released the DC voltage and current source/monitor R6244 capable of high-resolution measurement. |
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2002 |
Released the low-priced DC voltage and current source/monitor R6240A. |
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2003 |
Became independent from Advantest Corporation by MBO and changed the company name to ADC Corporation. |
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2004 |
Released the optical power meter Q8230. |
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2005 |
Built a sales network consisting of forty-five distributers and developed a sales territory in Osaka. |
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2006 |
Opened Kansai Office (present West Branch) in Osaka officially. |
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2007 |
Began manufacturing and sales of products under our own brand "ADCMT." |
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2008 |
Released the DC voltage and current source/monitors 6241A/6242. |
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2009 |
Began calibration of the transfer and primary standards. |
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2010 |
Released the 5½-digit DC voltage/current source 6156 and the 4½-digit DC voltage/current source 6146. |
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2011 |
Released the optical wavelength meter the 8471 capable of measuring the wavelengths of communication laser diodes. |
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2012 |
Obtained authorization as an accredited calibration laboratory from JCSS. |
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2013 |
Released the DC voltage current source/monitor 6247C/6247G of 250V/320mA suitable for evaluating high-voltage semiconductor and LED luminaires. |
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2017 |
Released the DC voltage current source/monitors 6540/6541 equipped with 4 channels in a compact benchtop size. |
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2019 |
Released the modular system micro-current/high-resistance meter (IR meter). |
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2020 | Released the high-precision DC Voltage Current Source/Monitor 6253. | ![]() |