What ABLIC does

ABLIC Inc. is a Tokyo-headquartered analog semiconductor manufacturer and wholly-owned subsidiary of the MinebeaMitsumi Group, having joined the conglomerate in April 2020. The company's analog semiconductor business originated in 1968 with the development of CMOS ICs for the world's first practical quartz watches; it was previously known as SII Semiconductor, the semiconductor arm of Seiko Instruments. ABLIC designs and sells CMOS-based analog ICs organized into power management ICs (LDO regulators, DC-DC converters, voltage references, voltage detectors, lithium-ion battery protection ICs), timer ICs (real-time clocks, wake-up/interval timers), sensor ICs (Hall-effect magnetic and temperature sensors), memory (serial EEPROMs), amplifiers (including zero-drift op-amps), analog switches, ultrasound transmit pulsers, and proprietary products such as the CLEAN-Boost batteryless water leak sensor and the viewphii wireless ultrasound platform. Notable technical differentiators include ±0.1% accuracy automotive shunt reference ICs and zero-drift operational amplifiers designed for current sensing in harsh automotive environments.

The company serves four customer segments — automotive (designated as primary), medical/healthcare, industrial, and home/personal electronics — with automotive applications spanning EV/HEV inverters, on-board chargers, DC/DC converters, ADAS cameras, battery management systems, electric power steering motors, and cockpit domain controllers. Medical applications center on handheld and wireless ultrasound diagnostic equipment. ABLIC generates revenue exclusively through hardware sales, operating a hybrid go-to-market that combines direct sales via Global Sales Offices, an own webshop, and a broad network of authorized distributors (Digi-Key, MOUSER, chip1stop, corestaFF ONLINE) supported by regional sales entities in the United States, Germany, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Taiwan, and Korea. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

ABLIC has pursued an active inorganic growth strategy, acquiring Samurai Semiconductor Corporation in April 2023 to bolster mixed-signal design capability, and Socionext Inc.'s medical business in December 2024 to expand into ultrasound semiconductors, with a publicly stated goal of tripling medical business sales within five years. The company holds environmental compliance certifications including EU RoHS, REACH, lead-free, and halogen-free, and publishes ASIL-aligned functional safety documentation for automotive-grade products.

Name

ABLIC

Legal name

ABLIC Inc.

Website

https://ablic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ABLIC Inc. is a Tokyo-based analog semiconductor manufacturer and wholly-owned subsidiary of the MinebeaMitsumi Group, designing CMOS-based power management ICs, sensor ICs, timers, memory, amplifiers, and ultrasound transmit pulsers for automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics OEMs worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analog Semiconductors

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Management ICs (PMICs) (HDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amplifiers & Comparators (HDAHAIAC), Analog Front-End (AFE) ICs (Sensor/Medical/Industrial AFE) (HDAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Analog semiconductors
• Power management ICs
• Battery protection ICs
• Ultrasound transmit pulsers
• Automotive electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Product Sales: ABLIC generates revenue through the sale of its analog semiconductor products including power management ICs, sensor ICs, timer ICs, memory products, amplifiers, and ultrasound solutions. Products are sold through direct sales, distributors, and online channels to automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ABLIC designs and manufactures small, low-power, high-precision analog CMOS integrated circuits for automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics manufacturers. Its portfolio spans power management ICs (LDO regulators, DC-DC converters, voltage references, lithium-ion battery protection ICs), timer ICs (real-time clocks), Hall-effect sensor ICs, serial EEPROMs, operational amplifiers, and ultrasound digital and linear transmit pulsers, with proprietary technologies including CLEAN-Boost batteryless sensing and zero-drift op-amp auto-correction.

Product overview

ABLIC is an evolving analog semiconductor manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of IC products organized into distinct categories: Power Management ICs (including LDO Regulators, Voltage Trackers, Voltage References, Switching Regulators/ DC-DC Converters, PMICs, Boost Charge Pump ICs, Voltage Detectors/Reset ICs, Watchdog Timers, Power Sequencers, and Lithium-ion Battery Protection ICs), Timer ICs (Real-Time Clocks, Wake-up Timer ICs, Interval Timer ICs, Counter ICs, Convenience Timer), Sensor ICs (Hall Effect Magnetic Sensors, Linear Hall Effect Sensors, Temperature Sensor ICs), Wireless Power ICs, Memory (Serial EEPROMs in SPI/I2C/Microwire interfaces), Amplifiers (Operational Amplifiers including zero-drift types, Comparators), Ultrasound Transmit Pulsers (Digital and Linear for medical imaging), Analog Switches, CLEAN-Boost batteryless water leak sensors, and the viewphii mobile medical solution. The product portfolio serves automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer/home applications. ABLIC also provides design tools including DC-DC Simulator and Magnetic Simulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• viewphii: Mobile medical solution for wireless ultrasound probes
• CLEAN-Boost™

Products and services

• LDO Regulators (Linear Regulators) Linear low-dropout voltage regulators for power management in consumer, mobile, automotive, and industrial applications.
• Switching Regulators (DC-DC Converters) DC-DC converter ICs for efficient power conversion in various electronic applications.
• S-19760/1 Series Automotive Shunt Reference ICs Automotive shunt reference ICs providing high-precision reference voltage for A/D converters in EV/HEV inverter and automotive applications.
• Lithium-ion Battery Protection ICs Battery protection ICs with overcharge, overdischarge, overcurrent, cell balancing, and temperature protection functions for multi-cell packs used in e-bikes, e-scooters, laptops, power tools, and 12V/48V automotive battery management.
• S-82F9 / S-82D9 Series Voltage Monitoring ICs Voltage monitoring ICs for LED battery-level indication in lithium-ion powered cordless power tools and similar portable applications.
• Real-Time Clocks (RTCs) Timer ICs providing accurate timekeeping for automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics, including automotive-grade variants.
• Magnetic Sensor ICs (Hall Effect) Hall effect switch, latch, and linear sensor ICs for position sensing and magnetic field detection in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.
• Operational Amplifiers (Zero-Drift and General Purpose) Zero-drift and general-purpose operational amplifiers featuring high-withstand voltage, Rail-to-Rail capabilities, and low input offset voltage for current detection and high-accuracy signal conditioning.
• Serial EEPROMs (SPI, I2C, Microwire) Non-volatile memory ICs with SPI, I2C, and Microwire interfaces for general and automotive applications, plus dedicated DIMM (SPD) and SSD (VPD) variants.
• Ultrasound Digital Transmit Pulsers Digital transmit pulsers for medical ultrasound imaging applications including handheld and compact diagnostic ultrasound equipment.
• Ultrasound Linear Transmit Pulsers and DAC Linear transmit pulsers and DACs for ultrasound medical imaging, supporting handheld and compact diagnostic ultrasound equipment.
• High-Voltage Analog Switches High-voltage analog switches for healthcare and industrial applications including ultrasound systems.
• CLEAN-Boost Batteryless Water Leak Sensor Battery-less water leak sensor using proprietary CLEAN-Boost technology, enabling drip-level water leak detection without requiring battery power.
• viewphii Mobile Medical Solution Mobile medical solution for wireless ultrasound probes, enabling handheld/compact ultrasound diagnostic equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industry's highest output voltage accuracy of ±0.1% in S-19760/1 Series shunt reference ICs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Socionext Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024ABLIC completed the acquisition of Socionext Inc.'s medical business in December 2024 to enhance its semiconductor portfolio for ultrasound applications. The company plans to triple its medical business sales within five years following this acquisition.
• Samurai Semiconductor Corporation (SSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023ABLIC completed the acquisition of Samurai Semiconductor Corporation (SSC), a mixed-signal design house, in April 2023. The acquisition aims to leverage SSC's advanced engineering in semiconductor design to expand ABLIC's product offerings and accelerate growth strategy in lithium multi-cell products for automotive and medical applications.
• MinebeaMitsumicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020ABLIC joined the MinebeaMitsumi Group in April 2020 as part of MinebeaMitsumi's strategy to expand its analog semiconductor business. As a group company, ABLIC operates under the parent company's umbrella while maintaining its specialized focus on analog semiconductors.
• ABLIC U.S.A. Inc.minorOthersABLIC U.S.A. Inc. is part of the ABLIC Group's joint usage arrangement for customer personal information, sharing data within the group for sales and support purposes.
• ABLIC Europe GmbHminorOthersABLIC Europe GmbH is part of the ABLIC Group's joint usage arrangement for customer personal information, sharing data within the group for sales and support purposes.
• ABLIC Hong Kong LimitedminorOthersABLIC Hong Kong Limited is part of the ABLIC Group's joint usage arrangement for customer personal information, sharing data within the group for sales and support purposes.
• ABLIC Shenzhen Inc.minorOthersABLIC Shenzhen Inc. is part of the ABLIC Group's joint usage arrangement for customer personal information, sharing data within the group for sales and support purposes.
• ABLIC Taiwan Inc.minorOthersABLIC Taiwan Inc. is part of the ABLIC Group's joint usage arrangement for customer personal information, sharing data within the group for sales and support purposes.
• ABLIC Korea Inc.minorOthersABLIC Korea Inc. is part of the ABLIC Group's joint usage arrangement for customer personal information, sharing data within the group for sales and support purposes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics offers broad automotive and industrial analog ICs (PMICs, op-amps, voltage references, EEPROM, sensors) that overlap ABLIC's portfolio while serving similar Tier-1 customers in EV and ADAS.
• Texas Instruments: TI is the global analog semiconductor leader with deep PMIC, LDO, op-amp, and battery management portfolios serving the same automotive, industrial, and consumer customers that ABLIC targets, but at vastly larger scale and broader catalog.
• Infineon Technologies: Infineon is a leading automotive semiconductor supplier with strong PMIC, gate driver, and sensor IC offerings for EV powertrain and BMS - directly competing with ABLIC in automotive electrification applications.
• NXP Semiconductors: NXP supplies automotive PMICs, RTCs, and sensor ICs alongside its broader MCU/microprocessor portfolio, competing with ABLIC for automotive design wins in BMS, ADAS, and body electronics.
• Microchip Technology: Microchip Technology offers a broad catalog including analog (op-amps, references, PMICs) and EEPROM that competes with ABLIC in industrial, automotive, and consumer power and timing applications.
• Analog Devices: Analog Devices competes in precision analog, including op-amps, voltage references, and sensor signal chains for automotive and industrial, overlapping ABLIC's zero-drift amplifier and reference IC lines but at far greater scale.
• Renesas Electronics: Renesas is a major Japanese semiconductor supplier with automotive analog, power management, and timing ICs - directly comparable regional incumbent competing with ABLIC for Japanese and global automotive customers.

Direct peers

• ROHM Semiconductor: ROHM is a Japanese IDM specializing in analog and power semiconductors (PMICs, LDOs, op-amps, EEPROM, Hall sensors) for automotive and industrial - directly overlapping ABLIC's product portfolio and end markets, including similar Japanese automotive Tier-1 customer base.
• Ricoh Electronic Devices: Ricoh Electronic Devices is a Japanese analog IC vendor focused on power management, voltage supervisors, and battery protection - highly comparable to ABLIC in size, product mix, and Japanese automotive/industrial customer focus.
• NJR (New Japan Radio): NJR is a Japanese analog and mixed-signal IC maker (op-amps, comparators, voltage references, sensors) serving industrial and consumer markets - comparable to ABLIC in product mix, regional focus, and mid-sized independent analog positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ablicinc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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