Shikino High Tech

What Shikino High Tech does

Shikino High Tech Co., Ltd. (株式会社シキノハイテック, TSE Standard: 6614) is a Japanese electronics company founded in 1975 and headquartered in Uozu-shi, Toyama, with 251-500 employees. The company operates six core product lines: industrial embedded camera modules, image processing cameras for inspection, proprietary IP cores (JPEG/MIPI/ISP), semiconductor back-end test equipment (burn-in systems, analog IC testers, open-short-leakage testers, source measure units), Nessum (IEEE1901-2020 compliant) power-line communication modules, and the C-AID non-contact radar-plus-camera monitoring system for healthcare facilities. Its core technology stack originates from LSI design work begun in 1987 and includes an extensive proprietary IP catalog spanning JPEG compression formats (including JPEG XL), MIPI CSI-2/DSI interfaces, and image signal processing cores.

Name

Shikino High Tech

Legal name

株式会社 シキノハイテック

Website

https://shikino.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Shikino High Tech is a Japanese electronics company that designs and manufactures industrial embedded cameras, proprietary image-compression and interface IP cores, semiconductor back-end test equipment, Nessum power-line communication modules, and the C-AID radar-camera healthcare monitoring system for industrial OEMs, semiconductor firms, and care facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cameras and Semiconductor Test Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio, Imaging & Multimedia SoCs (ISP/Codec/Display) (HDAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensors, MEMS & Imaging ICs (HDAHAAAG), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH), Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration) (HDAHALAO), Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Embedded camera modules
• Semiconductor testing equipment
• Image compression IP cores
• Power line communication modules
• LSI design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toyama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Camera Modules: Sale of embedded cameras for industrial use, image processing cameras, and custom/semi-custom camera solutions for various applications including ATMs, vending machines, biometric systems, and robotics.
2. IP Core Licensing: Licensing of proprietary IP cores including JPEG, MIPI, and ISP technologies to semiconductor and electronics manufacturers for integration into their products.
3. Semiconductor Testing Equipment: Manufacturing and sale of burn-in equipment, analog IC testers, and open-short-leakage testers for semiconductor quality assurance.
4. Nessum Communication Modules: Sale of power line communication modules compliant with IEEE1901-2020 standard for industrial IoT and smart infrastructure applications.
5. DMS/EMS Services: Design and manufacturing services including LSI design (analog and digital/ASIC/FPGA), test solutions, burn-in solutions, and contract manufacturing.
6. Medical Monitoring Systems: C-AID non-contact monitoring systems for healthcare and nursing facilities using millimeter-wave radar and camera integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shikino High Tech designs, manufactures, and licenses imaging and semiconductor technologies, including industrial embedded camera modules, JPEG/MIPI/ISP IP cores, semiconductor burn-in and IC testing equipment, Nessum (IEEE1901-2020) power-line communication modules, and the C-AID non-contact monitoring system for healthcare facilities. The company also provides semi-custom camera development, analog/digital LSI design, burn-in board design, and DMS/EMS contract manufacturing services to industrial, semiconductor, and healthcare customers.

Product overview

Shikino High Tech offers a comprehensive portfolio of imaging and semiconductor products and services. The product lineup includes six core categories: Embedded Cameras for Industrial Use (for ATMs, vending machines, biometrics), Image Processing Cameras (with built-in image processing), IP Cores (JPEG/MIPI/ISP compression and interface IPs for licensing), Semiconductor Testing Equipment (burn-in systems, analog IC testers, source measure units), Nessum Communication Modules (IEEE1901-2020 compliant PLC modules), and C-AID Monitoring Systems (millimeter-wave radar + camera for healthcare). The company also provides design services including Camera Solutions, Semi-Custom Cameras, LSI Design, Test Solutions, Burn-in Solutions, and DMS/EMS services. The portfolio operates as a multi-product ecosystem where cameras and IP cores can be combined with custom development services, and semiconductor equipment is supported by testing and burn-in solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C-AID: Millimeter-wave radar + camera integrated monitoring system for nursing care facilities and medical institutions
• SHSB-2000
• AITS
• AITS-OSL
• SHSA-101

Products and services

• Embedded Cameras for Industrial Use Industrial camera modules and lens options designed for embedded applications in ATMs, POS terminals, vending machines, KIOSK terminals, ticketing machines, arcade games, digital signage, code certification (1D/2D), biometric authentication (face/fingerprint), FA equipment, robots, transport equipment, and packaging equipment. Sold to industrial equipment OEMs.
• Image Processing Cameras Cameras with built-in image processing functionality targeting inspection and sensor applications. Sold to industrial and equipment manufacturers requiring on-camera processing.
• JPEG IP Core Products Licensable still image CODEC IP cores including JPEG Baseline, Extended, Lossless, XR, and XL formats, offered in KJN, KJN-EX, KJN-F (FPGA), and KJN-X (JPEG XR) variants for integration into customer LSI designs.
• MIPI IP Core Products MIPI CSI-2 and DSI IP cores compliant with MIPI alliance standards, running on FPGA, supporting 1-4 lanes with transmission rates from 80M to 1500M bps per lane. Sold to semiconductor and electronics design houses.
• ISP IP Core (Image Signal Processor) Image Signal Processor IP core that processes image data from image sensors, targeting surveillance cameras and general image-input systems using image sensors. Sold to semiconductor and electronics design houses.
• SHSB-2000 (24) Monitored Burn-in Equipment Monitored semiconductor burn-in equipment with 1 temperature zone and 2 testing zones supporting up to 24 boards (12 boards per testing zone). Features maximum airflow of 7m+ in the chamber, chip ID reading via SPI/JTAG/I2C, and temperature setting of Rt+20 to +150°C. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers for post-process quality assurance.
• SHSB-2000 (48) Monitored Burn-in Equipment Higher-capacity monitored semiconductor burn-in system with 1 temperature zone and 4 testing zones supporting up to 48 boards. Successor model to the BI-1300/1400 series with expanded vector memory (8M to 32M vectors) and increased monitoring channels (124ch to 363ch for TDM specification). Sold to semiconductor manufacturers.
• AITS (Analog IC Test System) General-purpose analog IC test system for both DC and AC tests with semi-customized configurations. Supports simultaneous measurement of up to 4 DUTs, constant voltage/current sources of ±40V/±2A, and per-pin system with ground sense function. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers.
• AITS-OSL (Open-Short-Leakage Tester) Low-cost compact open-short-leakage tester for high pin count devices up to 2048 pins. Supports up to 8-DUT simultaneous measurement and handles open/short tests as well as leakage tests. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers.
• SHSA-101 (8-channel Source Measure Unit) Multi-channel high precision source measure unit (SMU) compliant with the PXI standard. Maximum voltage range ±20V and maximum current range ±100mA (SHSA-101-100) or ±50mA (SHSA-101-50), with 4-quadrant operation. Sold to semiconductor test operations.
• Nessum Communication Module (IEEE1901-2020 compliant) High-speed wired communication module compliant with the IEEE1901-2020 (Nessum) standard, utilizing existing power lines and wiring infrastructure for data transmission. Supports multi-hop functionality over distances of several kilometers at effective speeds of approximately 150 Mbps. Sold to IoT and smart infrastructure integrators.
• C-AID Non-Contact Monitoring System Non-contact resident/patient monitoring system combining millimeter-wave radar with a camera for nursing care facilities and medical institutions. Features real-time bed presence monitoring, heartbeat and respiratory detection through bedding, fast rising (sit-up) detection within 2 seconds with automatic event recording, and sleep state visualization. Holds Japanese general medical device registration (27B3X00345000001). Sold to nursing care facilities and medical institutions.
• Camera Solutions (Custom Camera Development) Custom camera and image processing module development service that delivers optimized imaging solutions for unique customer requirements. Provided to industrial and equipment manufacturers needing tailored camera designs.
• Semi-Custom Cameras Semi-custom camera development service that customizes existing camera module specifications to meet customer requirements at relatively low cost and short delivery times compared to full custom development. Sold to industrial and equipment OEMs.
• LSI Design Services Analog and digital LSI design services covering specification proposals through design, layout, evaluation, ASIC development, and FPGA development. Sold to electronics and semiconductor customers.
• Test Solutions Comprehensive in-house test solution service covering printed circuit board design, component procurement, soldering assembly, and test program creation and debugging for application development. Provided to electronics and semiconductor customers.
• Burn-in Solutions Burn-in board (test jig) design and production service for high-temperature operating conditions, leveraging extensive experience in high-reliability board design and assembly quality. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers.
• DMS/EMS (Design and Electronics Manufacturing Services) End-to-end design and electronics manufacturing service covering hardware design, software design, component procurement, assembly, and inspection. Surface mounting lines support board sizes up to 508 mm (W) x 620 mm (L), accommodating small-lot high-mix through mass production volumes. Sold to electronics OEMs.
• Shop Cameras (Retail Analytics Cameras) Specialized cameras for retail environments featuring age and gender detection, people counting, and congestion detection capabilities for customer analytics applications. Sold to retailers and retail analytics integrators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nessum communication effective speed approximately 150Mbps with multi-hop capability up to several kilometers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ineltek GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 March 2026European trading company acting as distributor and exhibition partner at Embedded World 2026 (Hall 3A Booth 417) for embedded camera products in the German/European market.
• Renesas Electronics CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2026Exhibiting Shikino camera solutions at Renesas booth (Hall 1-234) at Embedded World 2026. Partnership in Renesas Preferred Partner Program.
• INELTEKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 June 2025European distributor agreement signed to accelerate expansion in European markets, announced June 2025.
• e-con SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2025Strategic partnership to expand global reach of embedded camera products, announced June 2025.
• AGNEZ TECHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 April 2025Collaboration to expand sales in specific markets, announced April 2025.
• Lattice SemiconductorcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2025Membership in Lattice Partner Network providing FPGA design services.
• SocionextminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2021Prototype communication module development for Nessum technology compliant with IEEE1901-2020.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Advantest: Global leader in semiconductor automatic test equipment, including burn-in and SoC testers. Overlaps with Shikino's burn-in and IC test product lines (SHSB-2000, AITS, AITS-OSL) but at vastly greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Renesas Electronics: Major Japanese microcontroller and semiconductor vendor operating a Preferred Partner Program that includes Shikino. While much larger, Renesas is a strategic partner and end-customer channel for Shikino's camera solutions and LSI design services.
• Keyence: Dominant Japanese industrial sensor, vision system, and measurement instrument vendor. Comparable to Shikino in serving industrial and FA customers with cameras and sensors, but operates at much larger scale across a broad automation portfolio.

Emerging players

• ParameteriX (Nessum/Panasonic HD-PLC ecosystem): Panasonic-related powerline communication activities tied to the IEEE1901-2020 (Nessum) standard. Comparable to Shikino's Nessum communication module business as participants in the same emerging standard ecosystem.
• IRIDA-Labs: AI software company focused on low-power computer vision and image processing for embedded cameras. Comparable to Shikino's image-processing camera and AI-compatible camera module work, and an existing joint-marketing partner at Embedded World.

Direct peers

• Basler AG: German industrial camera manufacturer offering embedded vision modules and OEM camera solutions. Closely matches Shikino's embedded camera and image-processing camera product lines for factory automation, robotics, and inspection.
• CAST, Inc. Silicon IP vendor offering JPEG, compression, and interface IP cores for FPGA and ASIC. Directly comparable to Shikino's JPEG/MIPI/ISP IP core licensing business and an existing joint-marketing partner.
• e-con Systems: Embedded camera module maker with strong customization services for industrial, medical, and IoT applications. Directly comparable to Shikino's embedded camera and semi-custom offerings, and announced as a strategic partner of Shikino in June 2025.
• IDS Imaging Development Systems: Industrial and embedded vision camera vendor with strong presence in factory automation and machine vision. Comparable to Shikino in target customers (FA equipment, robotics, kiosks) and product form factor (compact industrial cameras).
• Socionext: Japanese fabless LSI design house offering custom SoC and ASIC design services. Directly comparable to Shikino's LSI design service and IP core licensing businesses, and an existing co-development partner on Nessum modules.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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