Name

China Electronics Technology Co.

Legal name

中电科思仪科技股份有限公司

Website

https://ceyear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Test & Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test) (HDAHAEAJ), RF, Antennas & Wireless Components Retail (CRACAKAM)

Keywords

• Electronic test instruments
• Signal generators
• Spectrum analyzers
• Vector network analyzers
• Microwave measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Shandong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electronic Measurement Instruments Sales: Sale of high-precision measurement instruments including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and optical measurement equipment. Products sold as complete instruments with various configurations and options to meet different testing requirements.
2. Software and Testing Solutions: Sale of specialized software products such as radar signal simulation software (78110A), signal analysis software (78000A), and integrated testing solutions. Software sold as standalone products or bundled with hardware.
3. Modular Instruments and PXI Modules: Sale of PXI bus test modules and modular instruments for system integration and automated testing applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

China Electronics Technology Co. (Ceyear) researches, develops, manufactures, and sells high-precision electronic measurement instruments spanning RF, microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz frequency bands up to 750GHz. Its portfolio includes signal generators, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, oscilloscopes, optical measurement instruments, communication testers, and modular PXI-based test systems, along with specialized software such as radar signal simulation and automated test platforms. The company sells primarily to defense, aerospace, commercial communications, and semiconductor customers in China and internationally.

Product overview

China Electronics Technology Co. (中电科思仪科技股份有限公司) operates as a comprehensive electronic measurement instrument manufacturer under China Electronics Technology Group (CETC). The company offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture comprising five major product categories: (1) Microwave/Millimeter-wave Measurement Instruments including signal generators (1435, 1466, 1433, 1431A, 1452 series), signal/spectrum analyzers (4082, 4052, 4071 series), vector network analyzers (3674 series), noise figure analyzers (3987, 3986 series), network analyzers, receivers, power meters, and comprehensive testers; (2) Optoelectronic Measurement Instruments covering optical spectrum analyzers (6362D), optical wave component analyzers (145GHz), OTDRs (6422, 6415A/B, 6426A), and fiber fusion splicers (6486A, 6474, 6481/6482 series); (3) Communication Measurement Instruments including 5G terminal testers (5256C), base station testers (5252D), wireless channel simulators (1612A), and data network testers (5201/5201B/5201M); (4) Basic Test Instruments featuring arbitrary waveform generators (1650E, 1653 series), digital oscilloscopes (4457, 4458 series), and programmable power supplies (1769 series); (5) Modular Instruments including PXI bus test modules (6955 series). The portfolio is complemented by software products including TestCenter automatic test platform, TestCloud large model platform, 78110A radar signal simulation software, and 78000A signal analysis software. The company also provides integrated solutions for automatic testing, materials testing, antenna testing, complex electromagnetic environment construction, and EMC testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 天衡星 (Tianhengxing): High-end electronic measurement instrument series including 1466 series signal generators and 4082 signal/spectrum analyzers
• 天玑星 (Tianjixing)
• 开阳星 (Kaiyangxing)
• 思仪

Products and services

• 1452 Series Agile Signal Generator (1452系列捷变信号发生器) High-performance agile signal generator using DDS and ADS combined technology, offering 10MHz~44GHz frequency coverage, ≤150ns switching time, 2GHz maximum modulation bandwidth, and support for up to 128-channel coherent networking for defense and phased array testing.
• 1435 Series Signal Generator (1435系列信号发生器) Signal generator achieving a balance between performance, economy, and size with broad frequency range coverage for general RF and microwave testing applications.
• 1466 Series Signal Generator (1466系列信号发生器) High-end signal generator under the Tianheng Star (天衡星) brand, providing cutting-edge testing for electromagnetic space simulation applications with 2GHz vector modulation bandwidth and frequency agility switching time under 200ns.
• 1433 Series Handheld Signal Generator (1433系列信号发生器) Handheld signal generator designed for field testing with 1MHz~50GHz frequency range, -108dBc/Hz@10kHz phase noise at 10GHz carrier, and 8.4-inch touchscreen display.
• 1431A Handheld RF Signal Generator (1431A手持式射频信号发生器) Compact handheld RF signal generator with 250kHz~4GHz frequency range, built-in rechargeable battery, supporting AM/FM/pulse modulation for field testing applications.
• 1650E Arbitrary Waveform Generator (1650E任意波形发生器) Broadband arbitrary waveform generator for generating complex test signals with 10GHz instantaneous bandwidth across various testing applications.
• 4457 Series Digital Oscilloscope (4457系列数字示波器) Digital oscilloscope with integrated real-time spectrum analysis functionality in the Tianji Star (天玑星) measurement instrument series.
• 4458 Series Digital Oscilloscope (4458系列数字示波器) 13GHz bandwidth 40GSa/s digital oscilloscope for high-speed signal capture and analysis.
• 4082 Series Signal/Spectrum Analyzer (4082系列信号/频谱分析仪) Signal and spectrum analyzer in the Tianheng Star (天衡星) high-end series, supporting 4GHz analysis bandwidth upgrade for advanced signal analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Frequency coverage up to 750GHz for complete RF to terahertz testing
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 13 Major Chinese UniversitiescoreOthersCeyear has established 'ceyear思仪' scholarship programs at 13 major Chinese universities including China University of Science and Technology, Xidian University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Beijing Institute of Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Beyond scholarships, the company collaborates on laboratory co-development, joint research projects, and jointly trains graduate students with enterprise master's supervisors.
• China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC)coreOthersParent company relationship. Ceyear is a subsidiary of CETC (中国电子科技集团有限公司), a large state-owned enterprise under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC). CETC is one of the largest state-owned technology conglomerates in China's defense and electronics industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Keysight Technologies: Global leader in electronic test and measurement instruments spanning RF, microwave, mmWave, and optical domains. Directly comparable product lines (signal generators, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, oscilloscopes) and overlapping customer base in aerospace/defense, semiconductor, and communications.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German-headquartered T&M manufacturer with deep strength in RF/microwave signal generation, spectrum analysis, and wireless communications testing. Comparable in frequency range coverage and defense/aerospace customer focus.
• Anritsu Corporation: Japanese T&M specialist in RF/microwave, optical, and wireless test instruments for telecom and semiconductor customers. Directly overlapping product categories (signal generators, spectrum analyzers, VNAs) and mobile/wireless test focus.
• National Instruments (NI): US-based modular instrumentation leader (PXI, VXI) and automated test software platforms. Comparable in PXI-based modular instruments and automated test platforms, particularly relevant given Ceyear's PXI product line and TestCenter software.
• Tektronix: US-based oscilloscope and signal analysis instrumentation specialist, now part of Fortive. Comparable in oscilloscopes (4457/4458 series vs. Tektronix MSO/DPO lines) and general-purpose bench test instruments.
• Viavi Solutions: US-based test and measurement company specializing in optical network, fiber, and communications test. Comparable in optical spectrum analyzers, OTDRs, and fiber testing products (Ceyear's 6362D, 6422, 6486A series).

Broad incumbents

• Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial measurement and control instrumentation company with broader industrial focus. Comparable in industrial test/measurement instrumentation for process and electrical applications, though less specialized in high-frequency RF.
• Advantest: Japanese semiconductor test equipment leader (ATE). Overlapping in test equipment serving semiconductor customers, though Ceyear's focus on RF/wireless characterization differs from Advantest's SoC/memory ATE specialization.
• Teradyne: US-based semiconductor test equipment company (also parent of LitePoint and Universal Robots). Comparable in semiconductor test exposure, though Ceyear's RF/microwave focus differs from Teradyne's broader ATE portfolio.

Emerging players

• LitePoint (a Teradyne company): Specialized in wireless connectivity test (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G). Comparable in Wi-Fi7 and 5G terminal test overlap with Ceyear's 5256C 5G tester and 2025 Wi-Fi7 comprehensive tester launch.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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