What MicroCraft does

MicroCraft K.K. is a privately-held Japanese specialty equipment manufacturer founded in 1972 and headquartered in Okayama, with wholly-owned sales and engineering operations in the United States (USA MicroCraft, Inc., Anaheim, CA and a Minnesota Software Center opened in 2019), Korea (MicroCraft Korea Co., Ltd., Gunpo-si), China (Shanghai MicroCraft Ltd.), and India. The company designs, manufactures, and services three core product lines targeting printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers worldwide: EMMA moving-probe flying-probe testers for bare-board electrical continuity and isolation testing (over 2,100 units installed), CraftPix UV-curing on-demand inkjet printing systems that digitize legend, solder resist, and etch resist printing, and Sarra TDR/VNA testers for high-frequency impedance and S-parameter measurement on PCBs and package substrates. MicroCraft's commercial model is direct enterprise sales plus a technically-trained distributor network covering more than 12 countries, supported by eight global technical service centers, ISO 9001-certified quality operations, recurring software revenue (EMMA2020, EXT, ParCAM, JetPrint SE, etc.), and ink/ consumable tie-ins through its CraftPix ink ecosystem.

The technical differentiators behind the EMMA line include the company's proprietary Phase Difference Measurement (PDM) method, which accelerates continuity and isolation testing; digital Probe Pressure Control (PPC) on Type 9 and Type 10 probes with minimum pad sizes down to 10 micrometers; predictive defect detection via the LATENT Test; High Voltage Stress testing; and Kelvin 4-wire resistance measurement down to 0.001 milliohm. CraftPix uses UV-cure simultaneous print-and-cure architecture with automatic ink recycling that keeps ink waste below 1%, and integrates Epson MEMS high-definition print heads in its newest C1E/C2E models. Sarra systems are built around short cable paths with no switching box, supporting high-frequency measurements with Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu, Tektronix, and FormFactor instrumentation up to 67 GHz for 5G and high-speed PCB applications. The company is family-led, with CEO Takayuki Hidehira having succeeded Yorio Hidehira in September 2024, and in November 2025 extended its reach into MEMS design-simulation-fabrication services through a strategic collaboration with Siemens Cre8Ventures.

Name

MicroCraft

Legal name

MicroCraft K.K.

Website

https://usamicrocraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MicroCraft K.K. is a privately-held Japanese specialty equipment maker (founded 1972, Okayama) that designs, manufactures, and services EMMA flying-probe PCB testers, CraftPix UV inkjet printing systems, and Sarra TDR/VNA testers sold to global PCB manufacturers through direct offices and a 12+ country distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PCB Inspection Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Printed circuit board testing
• Moving probe testers
• Inkjet printing systems
• PCB inspection equipment
• TDR VNA measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Okayama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EMMA Moving Probe Tester Sales: Sale of flying probe continuity and isolation testers for bare board PCB testing. The EMMA series includes various models (M, H, S, AL series) with different probe configurations and automation levels.
2. CraftPix Inkjet Printing System Sales: Sale of UV curing on-demand inkjet printing systems for PCB legend, solder resist, and etch resist printing. Includes various models from budget to super high-speed production models.
3. Sarra TDR/VNA Tester Sales: Sale of TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) and VNA (Vector Network Analyzer) testers for impedance and S-parameter measurements on high-frequency PCBs and package boards.
4. Software Licenses and Updates: Software products including EMMA2020, EXT, PAR, ParCAM, TPG, EVS, InkJet Edit, JetPrint SE, and MicroCraft PT Viewer. Software updates released periodically (e.g., version 9.40.001a, 3.21.329).
5. Technical Support Services: Technical support and service through eight locations worldwide. Field service engineers and technical support centers provide installation, maintenance, and support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MicroCraft manufactures and sells three core product lines for printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing: EMMA moving probe testers for fixtureless electrical continuity and isolation testing of bare PCBs, CraftPix UV-curing on-demand inkjet printing systems for digital PCB legend, solder resist, and etch resist printing, and Sarra TDR/VNA testers for high-precision impedance and S-parameter measurement of high-frequency PCBs and package boards. The equipment is sold worldwide through direct sales offices and a technically trained distributor network.

Product overview

MicroCraft is a technology company specializing in printed circuit board inspection and digital printing systems. The product portfolio centers on three core product lines: EMMA (moving probe testers for bare board electrical testing), CraftPix (on-demand UV inkjet printing systems for PCB manufacturing), and Sarra (TDR/VNA testers for impedance measurement). EMMA offers a comprehensive series architecture including M Series (standard), H Series (high accuracy), S Series (super high accuracy), AL Series (auto loader automation), F2 Series (flatbed/flexible boards), and E8 Series (8-probe high speed), all utilizing flying probe technology with digital PPC probe pressure control. CraftPix provides a tiered lineup of UV inkjet printers ranging from C8K (8 print head flagship) through C4K (4-head), C2K (standard 2-head), C2E (Epson high-def dual), C1E (Epson high-def single), C1K (budget), to C1F (high-def single) models, with specialized variants including C2K-T dual-ink and Small Volume Ink Type options. Sarra delivers TDR and VNA measurement capabilities through S2V/S3V/S4V54 (VNA-equipped), S1T/S2T (moving probe), H1/H2 (single-sided automated), H1C34-M (auto loader), and MZPC (standalone meter) models. Supporting software includes EMMA2020/EMMA2010 control software, EXT test point generation, ParCAM DFM analysis, TPG, EVS, Free Viewer, InkJet Edit data processing, and JetPrint SE operation software. MicroCraft also offers Quick Verification System for grid tester integration and multiple measurement unit options (Kelvin Probe, LATENT Test, HVS, Hipot) for enhanced inspection capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMMA: Moving Probe Tester series for electrical testing of printed circuit boards
• CraftPix
• Sarra
• EMMA2010/EMMA2020
• JetPrint SE
• MicroCraft PT Viewer

Products and services

• EMMA Moving Probe Tester EMMA is an electrical test machine for bare printed circuit boards. It uses unique flying probes to move at high speed and perform continuity and isolation tests on both sides of the board simultaneously without requiring a fixture jig, thus dramatically reducing test preparation time. The series includes M (standard), H (high accuracy), S (super high accuracy), AL (auto loader for unattended operation), F2 (flat bed for flexible boards), and E8 (8-probe high speed) configurations. Speeds reach over 10,000 test points/min and minimum pad sizes down to 10 micrometers.
• CraftPix On-Demand InkJet Printing System CraftPix is a UV curing type industrial inkjet printer that prints and cures ink simultaneously, digitizing PCB manufacturing by replacing conventional screen printing, exposure, and development processes. The series includes C8K (8 print heads, flagship super high speed), C4K (4 print heads, high speed), C2K (standard 2-head), C2E/C1E (Epson high-definition), C1K (budget), C1F (high-def single head), and C2K-T (dual ink) models. The flagship C8K7265T prints 22.8x17 inch panels in 6 seconds. Automatic ink recycling reduces waste to less than 1%.
• Sarra TDR/VNA Tester Sarra is a TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) and VNA (Vector Network Analyzer) tester series for high-precision impedance and S-parameter measurements on high-frequency printed circuit boards and package boards. Compared to conventional fixture methods, the system uses shorter cables and no switching box, resulting in extremely small transmission loss and very good probe characteristics. The series includes S2V/S3V/S4V54 (VNA-equipped, supports 5G applications), S1T/S2T (moving probe TDR), H1/H2 (automated single-sided), H1C34-M (auto loader, 24-hour unmanned), and MZPC (standalone meter) models.

Quantifiable outcome

• Test speed: Over 10,000 test points per minute with 8-probe E8M series
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration69 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Siemens Cre8VenturesstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025Microcraft (UK venture based at University of Southampton's wafer fab) entered collaboration with Siemens Cre8Ventures to provide design-simulation-fabrication services for MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) across the UK and Europe. The partnership combines Microcraft's custom fabrication capabilities with Siemens's cloud-based EDA tools and digital-twin validation facilities, allowing innovators to simulate and validate designs before physical production.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Gardien Services: Global independent PCB testing services provider using flying probe and grid testers (including atg/L&M equipment). Comparable end-customer base to MicroCraft and listed in MicroCraft's supported UTL integrations.

Direct peers

• Hioki E.E. Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of electrical test and measurement instruments including PCB testers. Closely comparable Japanese-headquartered peer with overlapping PCB electrical test exposure.
• Test Systems Inc. (TSI): Israel-based supplier of flying probe PCB testers and automation. Competes head-to-head with MicroCraft EMMA in bare-board continuity and isolation testing for PCB fab customers worldwide.
• atg Luther & Maelzer: German-headquartered manufacturer of flying probe and grid bare-board PCB testers. Most direct competitor to MicroCraft's EMMA line in the fixtureless PCB electrical test segment, serving overlapping global PCB manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Rohde & Schwarz: Premium German test and measurement vendor. Competes with Sarra in VNA-based high-frequency PCB measurement and is also a supported VNA partner in MicroCraft's Sarra ecosystem.
• Keysight Technologies: Global leader in electronic test and measurement instrumentation. Directly competes with MicroCraft's Sarra TDR/VNA series for high-frequency PCB impedance and S-parameter measurement, and is also a partner via GPIB/USB instrument integration.
• Tektronix: Major oscilloscope and TDR instrumentation vendor. Competes with Sarra H1C34-M TDR measurement systems and is also a supported oscilloscope partner in MicroCraft's high-frequency test workflow.
• Anritsu: Japanese test and measurement company with strong vector network analyzer portfolio. Overlaps with MicroCraft's Sarra line in high-frequency PCB impedance and S-parameter testing.
• KLA (Orbotech): Acquired Orbotech, a leading PCB AOI and inspection equipment vendor. Broader incumbent serving PCB manufacturers with automated optical inspection, complementing MicroCraft's electrical test focus.
• Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial measurement and control instrumentation conglomerate. Comparable as a Japan-headquartered broad test & measurement incumbent that could expand into PCB-specific test equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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