Socionext

Medium54% confidenceProfile verified Jul 18, 2026

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Headquarters

Yokohama, Japan

Website

www.socionext.com

Employees

2,138 (2026, approximate)

Founded

2015

Listing

6526 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market Cap

JPY 354.61B

Revenue (TTM)

JPY 200.83B

Price

JPY2,023 (-18.21%)

Market data as of Jul 29, 2026, 11:25 AM · Source: Yahoo Finance (delayed). Not investment advice.

Overview

Socionext is a Japanese fabless semiconductor company formed from the 2015 consolidation of Fujitsu's and Panasonic's system-LSI businesses, providing custom system-on-chip (SoC) design under a "Solution SoC" model rather than plain ASIC services. As a key TSMC design partner, it gives mid-to-large enterprises tier-one advanced-node manufacturing access they couldn't secure directly, with recent design wins concentrated in 6nm/7nm nodes. Core end markets are automotive, networking/data center, and smart-device/industrial applications, with FY2023 revenue of roughly ¥221 billion.

Strategic Connections

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company: Socionext is fabless and depends on foundry partners including TSMC to manufacture its custom SoC designs.
Marvell Technology: Socionext competes with Marvell Technology in custom ASIC/SoC design services for automotive, networking, and industrial customers.

Strategic Risks

Dependence on custom design win cycles with a concentrated set of large customers

Future Outlook

Continued growth in custom silicon demand from automotive and networking customers

Sources

3 sources, 47% average source confidence — full citations in the Full Analyst Report.

Generated by InsightNodes — Technology Intelligence Platform. This report reflects sourced, evidence-backed information as of the dates cited above and is not investment advice.

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