- Business
- Anritsu Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells electronic measurement instruments and quality assurance systems primarily for communications, food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications worldwide. Founded in 1895 as Sekisan-sha and established in its current form through the 1931 merger of Annaka Corporation and Kyoritsu Electric, the company is headquartered in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and operates globally with subsidiaries across the United States, Europe, Asia, and other regions; it trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 6754 (OTC: AITUF). Core products and services encompass test and measurement solutions including radio frequency (RF)/microwave analyzers, signal/spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDRs), optical spectrum analyzers, signaling testers, and service assurance tools for 5G, IoT, and data centers; product quality assurance systems such as X-ray inspection systems, checkweighers, metal detectors, and combination weighers for food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics; optical devices including swept light sources, laser diodes, and amplifiers for communications, sensing, and medical applications; and ultrafast electron devices, environmental measurement equipment, and precision microwave components. Anritsu serves telecommunications operators, device manufacturers, and industrial sectors with a focus on quality control, safety assurance, and advanced testing for emerging technologies like non-terrestrial networks (NTN) and electric vehicle batteries. Recent developments include the April 2025 acquisition of DEWETRON, enhancing capabilities in EV/battery testing and global market expansion; the March 2025 approval of a 32.72% stake acquisition in SmartViser to bolster test automation for mobile networks and automotive applications; and collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Israel for industry-first GCF certification of NTN NB-IoT RF conformance tests, alongside ongoing innovations in Local 5G and high-speed inspection technologies.