Spandnix Inc.

Spandnix Inc. (株式会社スパンドニクス) is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in IC testers and measurement instruments for the semiconductor industry. The company was established on November 12, 1970, originally in Itabashi, Tokyo, with capital of 2 million yen, for the purpose of selling electronic components and manufacturing electronic equipment. It is headquartered at 2-3-15 Higashitokorozawa Wada, Tokorozawa, Saitama, and operates additional facilities including a manufacturing technology center in Tokorozawa and a Kumamoto Technical Center in Ozu, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto. As of the company profile, it employs 60 people and has capital of 98 million yen. The company's name, SPANDNIX, is explained on its website as expressing the intent to provide advanced IC test systems within the electronics industry and to contribute, together with customers, to the expansion of measurement technology ("Expand Space"). Its core business is semiconductor test equipment, particularly IC testers, which are machines that check whether the semiconductors embedded in virtually all electronic products are operating correctly. Spandnix positions itself as a specialist maker whose products, while not familiar to the general public, support the semiconductor foundations of daily life. Spandnix's product lines include mixed-signal test systems in the SX-3000 series (such as SX-3010A, SX-3020A, SX-3010, SX-3030, SX-3060, SX-5000, SX-130EV, and SX-1450), handlers (Hontch), power device testers (CREA), desktop temperature controllers (PELNUS), and the SX-880 surge tester for automotive electronic equipment. The company also offers wire harness products and related test solutions. Its history reflects a steady evolution from electronic component sales and ultrasonic power supplies for IC auto bonders in the 1970s, through linear IC test systems from 1977 onward, to compact and mixed-signal test platforms in later decades. Spandnix serves the semiconductor and electronics industries primarily in Japan, with sales agents in Taiwan (Jetek Technology Corp.) and South Korea (ROOT SEMICON CO., LTD). The company is privately held, with Representative Director Takahiro Seki serving as president. Its stated mission emphasizes contributing to local society and adapting to the changing semiconductor and test industries while delivering reliable products and satisfactory service.

Spandnix Inc. was established on November 12, 1970, in Itabashi, Tokyo, with capital of 2 million yen. Its original purpose was the sale of electronic components and the manufacture of electronic equipment. In 1973, the head office was relocated to Wako, Saitama. In 1976, the company developed an ultrasonic power supply (SX-200) for IC auto bonders, marking an early step into semiconductor-related equipment. In 1977, it began manufacturing and selling linear IC test systems. In 1982, Spandnix started production and sales of the linear IC test system (SX-1000) and programmable power supplies, and moved its head office to Shiki, Saitama. In 1984, the Hatoyama Factory was completed in Hatoyama, Hiki District, Saitama. In 1986, it began manufacturing and selling linear IC test systems (SX-1010/1100). In 1988, it launched the compact linear IC tester (SX-1300). In 1989, it began manufacturing and selling harness checkers (SX-740/740D). In 1990, it started production and sales of a power consumption measuring instrument (SX-350) and opened a Fukuoka sales office in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. In 1993, the head office technical department and the Hatoyama Factory were integrated, and the head office was moved to Hatoyama, Hiki District, Saitama. In 1994, the company began manufacturing and selling harness testers (SX-750/750D) and a wiring system (SX-1750). In 1997, it started manufacturing and selling the linear IC test system (SX-2100 series), and completed and moved into its current head office building in Tokorozawa, Saitama. In 1999, it began manufacturing and selling the withstand-voltage harness tester (SX-1400). Over the following decades, Spandnix continued to develop and market test systems, including the SX-3000 series of mixed-signal test systems and related products such as handlers, power device testers, desktop temperature controllers, and surge testers for automotive electronics. The company remains privately held and operates from its Tokorozawa headquarters, with a manufacturing technology center in Tokorozawa and a technical center in Kumamoto. It serves customers in Japan and works with sales agents in Taiwan and South Korea.

• 1999

  Began manufacturing and selling withstand-voltage harness tester (SX-1400).

• 1997

  Began manufacturing and selling linear IC test system (SX-2100 series); completed and moved into current head office building in Tokorozawa, Saitama.

• 1994

  Began manufacturing and selling harness testers (SX-750/750D) and wiring system (SX-1750).

• 1993

  Integrated head office technical department and Hatoyama Factory; head office moved to Hatoyama, Hiki District, Saitama.

• 1990

  Began manufacturing and selling power consumption measuring instrument (SX-350); opened Fukuoka sales office.

• 1989

  Began manufacturing and selling harness checkers (SX-740/740D).

• 1988

  Began manufacturing and selling compact linear IC tester (SX-1300).

• 1986

  Began manufacturing and selling linear IC test systems (SX-1010/1100).

• 1984

  Hatoyama Factory completed in Hatoyama, Hiki District, Saitama.

• 1982

  Began manufacturing and selling linear IC test system (SX-1000) and programmable power supplies; head office moved to Shiki, Saitama.

• 1977

  Began manufacturing and selling linear IC test systems.

• 1976

  Developed ultrasonic power supply (SX-200) for IC auto bonders.

• 1973

  Head office relocated to Wako, Saitama.

• 1970

  Established in Itabashi, Tokyo, with capital of 2 million yen for electronic component sales and electronic equipment manufacturing.

Specialist manufacturer of IC testers and measurement instruments supporting the semiconductor industry, emphasizing advanced test systems and contribution to measurement technology expansion.

• SX-3010A

• SX-3020A

• SX-3010

• SX-3030

• SX-3060

• SX-5000

• SX-130EV

• SX-1450

• SX-880

• PELNUS

• CREA

• Hontch

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2. 2会社案内｜株式会社スパンドニクスspandnix.co.jp
3. 3Spandnix Inc. (Japan) - Wikidatawikidata.org