January 21st, 2026: ICsense, a TDK Group company and leading fab-independent European design group with world class expertise in analog, digital, mixed signal and high voltage integrated circuit design, has opened a new Electronic Wafer Sort (EWS) cleanroom as part of its latest strategic investment programme. With the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) market growing significantly, expected to reach an estimated $41.68 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 7% from 2026 to 2034[1], ICsense has not only ramped up its in-house production capabilities to provide a complete turnkey EWS and final-test (FT) ASIC solution, it’s fab independence means customers benefit from flexibility in foundry selection, process technologies and scalable large volume production.
ICsense has been active in custom ASIC supply since 2004 through its partner network, and this extension of in-house test capabilities further strengthens its position as a leading ASIC supplier. Specifically, this new investment in in-house Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and expanded production/testing capacity will help ICsense to support large volumes of over 500 million ASIC units annually. As Europe’s leading fab-independent design company, ICsense enables customers to access the best available technology while reducing geopolitical risk and improving supply-chain resilience. Today, it is one of the few organizations to offer the entire ASIC development and supply chain fully in house.
“Over the last few years, ICsense has been investing heavily in its ability to offer a complete turnkey ASIC testing solution to customers. These in-house capabilities come on top of the existing supply model we have offered through OSATs for over a decade. This follows significant growth in demand from a number of industry sectors, including automotive, MedTech, industrial and consumer-based applications,” explains ICsense’s CEO Bram De Muer. “Within these sectors, demand for ICs that meet stringent quality and reliability standards has pushed us to employ rigorous design techniques. For example, ICsense works according to ISO13485 (MedTech) and ISO262626 (automotive) compliance standards. This means we stop at nothing to make sure our customers receive the highest quality solutions.”
This latest investment complements ICsense’s earlier expansion in ATE platforms and reinforces the organization’s position as one of the few fab-independent ASIC design companies offering the full development and supply track in-house.
“We want to be customers first and only choice when it comes to the development of analog, mixed signal and digital ASICs,” concludes De Muer. “Our ability to handle the complete chain from architecture definition to in-house test development and now mass production of over 500 million custom ASIC units, through a combination of in-house testing and through our partner network, takes us to a place where we can be the only partner our customers need.”
For more information about ICsense and its solutions, click here: https://www.icsense.com/.
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About ICsense:
ICsense, an independent subsidiary of the TDK group, is Europe’s premier IC design company. ICsense’s core business is ASIC development and supply & custom IC design services. ICsense has one of the largest fab-independent European design groups with world-class expertise in analog, digital, mixed-signal and high-voltage IC design. The company develops and supplies customer exclusive ASIC solutions for the automotive, medical, industrial and consumer market compliant with ISO9001, ISO13485, IEC61508-ISO26262.
Website: https://www.icsense.com/.
About TDK Corporation
TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) is a global technology company and innovation leader in the electronics industry, based in Tokyo, Japan. With the tagline “In Everything, Better” TDK aims to realize a better future across all aspects of life, industry, and society. For over 90 years, TDK has shaped the world from within; from the pioneering ferrite cores to cassette tapes that defined an era, to powering the digital age with advanced components, sensors, and batteries, leading the way towards a more sustainable future. United by TDK Venture Spirit, a start-up mentality built on visions, courage and mutual trust, TDK’s passionate team members around the globe pursue better—for ourselves, customers, partners, and the world. Today, the state-of-the-art technologies of TDK are in everything, from industrial applications, energy systems, electric vehicles, to smartphones and gaming, at the core of modern life. TDK’s comprehensive, innovative-driven portfolio includes cutting-edge passive components, sensors and sensor systems, power supplies, lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, magnetic heads, AI and enterprise software solutions, and more—featuring numerous market-leading products. These are marketed under the product brands TDK, EPCOS, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics, TDK-Lambda, TDK SensEI, and ATL. Positioning the AI ecosystem as a key strategic area, TDK leverages its global network across the automotive, information and communication technology, and industrial equipment sectors to expand its business in a wide range of fields. In fiscal 2025, TDK posted total sales of USD 14.4 billion and employed about 105,000 people worldwide.
Website: https://www.tdk.com/en/index.html.
[1] https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/application-specific-integrated-circuit-market-104779#:~:text=The%20demand%20for%20ASICs%20has,development%20of%20advanced%20integrated%20circuits.
