Advantest Wins Prestigious Excellent Performance Award at TSMC’s 2025 Supply Chain Management Forum

Advantest Corporation, a world-leading supplier of semiconductor test equipment, has been honored with the Excellent Performance Award at the 2025 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Supply Chain Management Forum. This recognition, presented by one of the semiconductor industry’s most influential companies, marks a major milestone in Advantest’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration with TSMC and extend its impact across the global semiconductor supply chain.

The award was bestowed during TSMC’s annual Supply Chain Management Forum held on November 25, 2025, which brought together key supplier partners from around the world. The forum serves as a platform to celebrate the contributions of companies that have demonstrated exceptional performance in improving efficiencies, supporting production, and contributing to the resilience and sustainability of the semiconductor ecosystem.

For Advantest, this award is particularly meaningful — it is the first time the company has received this honor at TSMC’s forum. Advantest was recognized in the category of Excellent Production Support, reflecting the company’s ability to adapt to rapidly shifting demand, flexibly expand production capacity, and provide critical project support to TSMC’s advanced manufacturing operations.

One of the key reasons Advantest stood out among its peers was its responsiveness to urgent demand. In an era marked by supply chain constraints and explosive growth in semiconductor demand, especially for advanced nodes and high-performance computing chips, Advantest demonstrated a remarkable capacity to scale tooling and manpower efficiently. By doing so, it helped TSMC maintain production momentum and meet customer requirements on time.

The evaluation framework for this year’s awards also placed greater emphasis on construction safety, sustainability, and localization efforts, aligning with broader industry trends toward responsible and resilient supply chains. TSMC’s focus on these areas reflects the increasing importance of sustainable operations and safe working environments in semiconductor production — areas where partners like Advantest have begun to differentiate themselves.

Doug Lefever, Representative Director and Group CEO of Advantest, accepted the award in person at the forum. In his remarks, Lefever expressed deep appreciation for the recognition, stating that Advantest is “thrilled to be recognized by one of our most respected partners.” He reaffirmed the company’s commitment to serving partners throughout the supply chain and to continuing collaboration that enhances both innovation and resilience in the semiconductor industry.

The award was presented by Dr. Cliff Hou, Senior Vice President and Deputy Co-COO of TSMC, underscoring the strategic nature of Advantest’s relationship with the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer. This official acknowledgment from senior leadership highlights the trust and value inherent in the Advantest-TSMC partnership.

Advantest’s recognition at the 2025 Supply Chain Management Forum coincides with a broader period of growth and industry leadership for the company. The firm’s extensive portfolio, which includes SoC and memory testers, handlers, software solutions, system-level test (SLT) equipment, device interfaces, and field service support, positions it as an essential contributor to semiconductor innovation and production excellence. Its products serve critical roles at multiple stages of semiconductor manufacturing, from design verification to final test and quality assurance.

The semiconductor industry continues to experience rapid transformation driven by key trends such as the rise of 5G communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence (AI). These technologies demand increasingly sophisticated chip designs and manufacturing capabilities, amplifying the need for robust testing and quality assurance solutions — precisely the areas where Advantest excels.

Bottom line: Receiving the Excellent Performance Award not only reinforces Advantest’s reputation as a trusted supplier to TSMC but also signals broader confidence in its capabilities across the semiconductor ecosystem. As global demand for advanced semiconductors continues to surge, partnerships like the one between Advantest and TSMC will be key to driving innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable supply chain practices in the years ahead.

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