Socionext Inc.
Nomura Shin-Yokohama Bldg.,
2-10-23 Shin-Yokohama,
Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0033, Japan
Tel. +81-45-568-1000

https://www.socionext.com/en/

C ORP OR AT E P R OF IL E
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Copyright 2015-2024 Socionext Inc.
AD00-00001-46E May 2024

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● Corporate Social Responsibility Guidelines

・Compliance with laws, regulations and social standards
We fully comply with laws, regulations, and social standards, thus earning the trust of society.
・Respect for human rights
We respect each individual’s rights, and do not discriminate or tolerate human rights violations.

Socionext is a global enterprise that designs,

・Establishing an improved work environment
We want our employees to be happy. We respect their individuality, treat them fairly and aim to create a healthy andcomfortable work environment.

develops and delivers System-on-Chips
to customers worldwide.

・Environmental considerations
We conduct our business with consideration for the global environment.

We strive to be the “SoC division”, or a valuablesilicon development partner of our customers

・Promoting fair trade
Our relationships with our customers and suppliers are built on trust, in accordance with the principles of fair trade.

by sharing their vision and working together

・Information management
We carefully manage and ensure the confidentiality company information, third party information from our customers andsuppliers, and personal information.

to address their challenges.

・Respect for intellectual property
We value and protect intellectual property, which is the primary corporate asset.

Top Message

Management Policy

We are building on our expertise in various sectors as we work to create
new value and contribute to a better society. To that end, we are providing

To embody the basic philosophy, Socionext group deploys its unique “Solution SoC” business model that delivers
optimum combination of technologies to meet the requirement of customers seeking to develop unique andcutting-edge SoCs. We aim to gain more business opportunities from customers worldwide while maintaining regionalbalance, in growing and advanced markets including “Automotive” “Data Center & Networking” and “Smart Devices”,
as well as “Industrial” and “IoT & Radar Sensing”.

new products and services globally, and we will go beyond the bounds of
our established businesses to create the value our customers truly
want. We believe that, in this way, we will contribute to a "Better Quality ofExperience" and help make people's lives more convenient, enjoy able,and prosperous.
We will update you on our progress as we meet new challenges.

Representative Director,
Chairman, President &CEO

Masahiro Koezuka

We will earn the trust of our customers through our business activities and become “the SoC division” of major andgrowing companies around the world to support their growth, while contributing to solving social issues by our
low-power and other advanced technologies. We will conduct research and development with close collaboration withour customers and achieve a virtuous cycle of growth of our engineers and the company and return profits to ourshareholders thorough business growth and increased corporate value.

Socionext Basic Philosophy
Business Model● Mission“Together with our global partners, we bring innovation to everyone everywhere.”“Solution SoC”: enabling a future that customers can envision●Value“Change”

We adapt ourselves to the disruptive discontinuous changes in business, technology, mind,
operations, and other environments.

“Technology”

By pursuing cutting-edge technology, we aim to become a company that supports global
innovation through development of competitive technology.

“Growth”

Our growth contributes to the growth of all stakeholders, including shareholders, customers,
partners, and employees.

“Speed”

We respond quickly to dynamic and rapidly-changing markets and customers.

“Sustainability” We ensure a sustainable future by creating a cohesive society with customers and partners.

● Action Guidelines
Each individual takes ownership of his or her work, responds to changes in the environment, and thinks and acts
independently from a market oriented customer perspective.
To maintain access to growing markets and companies, we address customers’ problems with effective solutions
backed by the latest technologies and knowledge.
Each individual’s willingness to take on challenges to persevere toward his or her goals and the desire to becomea professional will lead to personal and company growth.
We make speedy decisions on an individual and organizational basis, always looking ahead and creating value
for customers.
As a member of the global society, we will fulfill our corporate social responsibilities and contribute to therealization of a sustainable and prosperous society.

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Socionext has pioneered its unique “Solution SoC” business model, in which the company are involved in thecustomers’ product development process from an early stage. We help companies achieve differentiation according
to their specific needs. Socionext collaborates closely with partners worldwide and delivers complete solutions fromsystem design to production and quality control.
Today, many leading-edge companies looking to create new markets require their own proprietary SoCs thatprovide features and performance to differentiate themselvesfrom the competition. As the semiconductor ecosystem
becomes more diverse - including manufacturing fabs, packages,
Specifications
IP cores, software, and EDA tools - customers have more choices,
Customers
but finding the right solutions are increasingly more complex
and challenging.
System Design
There is a growing need for an SoC provider able to understandthe customer's perspective on products they want to create
Software Design
and what problems they need to solve.
To meet such customer needs in the fast-changing market,
Socionext acts as a "Solution SoC" company that delivers
differentiated SoCs by being involved from the concept stage,then proposing the optimal choices and the best combination ofcomponents in the design ecosystem. This unique business model
provides our customers distinct value that many conventional
ASIC providers who focus mainly on logic synthesis and physicaldesign aren’t able to offer.

SoC Design

QA / SCM
Manufacturing

Foundries / OSATs

Leader in “Solution SoC”
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Core CompetenceSocionext’s Strengths

Focus Areas

Leveraging the advantage of“Solution SoC” for high profitability

Socionext meets its customers’ needs for differentiation by leveraging the strengths the company has

Socionext serves the diverse needs of the world's leading companies by leveraging its systemgained through its rich experience in the SoC business.

expertise and core technologies garnered over the years through ASIC and ASSP businesses. By
contributing to the following focus areas, we take on challenges to create a better society and ensure
a better quality of experiences for people around the world.

Socionext’s Strengths
1Complex SoC Design Capability

In the area of large-scale SoCs development for advanced applications such as autonomous driving and highperformance computing, Socionext reduces cost through its design expertise to fully utilize the latest technologies
to achieve superior performance and low power.

Advanced Technology / Large-Scale SoC Design
In the fields of “automotive”, “data center & networking”, and “smart devices”, functionality and performance are becoming increasingly
sophisticated. We design and develop our products based on common concepts, including subsystem configuration and bus architecture, anddeliver SoCs that meet their scalability needs and enable the optimal function and performance for each application.

［ Automotive ］
The next generation of automotive development features a shift to autonomous driving. Dedicated SoCs with themost advanced technologies are needed to enable these highly demanding systems. We collaborate with major
car OEMs and Tier-1 manufacturers that lead the global market, delivering custom SoCs required for advanced

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Differentiated IP Offering

Socionext has an extensive lineup of IPs that power SoCs for a range of applications, including automotive, data
center & network, and smart devices. In addition to providing high-speed interfaces, high-speed ADC/DAC,
RF-CMOS, and security, we leverage technologies from third parties to meet the customers’ differentiated needs.

applications, as well as contributing to a safe, secure, environmentally friendly, and comfortable mobility.

［ Data Center & Networking ］
In the data center field, the increasing volume of data and application processing and communication traffic along withlow latency represent major challenges. In networking, demand for large-volume, high-speed wireless communications
is expanding globally, combined with the launch of full-scale services for the fifth generation (5G) ultra-high-speed
wireless communication. Socionext develops high-performance custom SoCs by utilizing its multi-core design

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Expertise in System Development from Application Perspective

Leveraging our experience in ASSP businesses, we can propose the optimum choice of CPU core and the SoC
architecture, including division of the functions between hardware and software. We can provide end-to-end solutions
for system development, including OS (Android/Linux, etc.), middleware and application software.

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Robust Supply Chain and Quality Management

Technologies needed for today’s advanced SoCs are becoming more complex, sophisticated, and diverse to maximize
performance and meet all specifications. Socionext collaborates closely with partners with leading-edge technologies
around the world and offers optimal products by shortening time-to-market through its supply chain management andquality control systems developed over many years.
With the combination of its many strengths, Socionext’s “Solution SoC” drives customers' innovation by providing
turnkey support from the system design phase to manufacturing, delivery, and quality assurance.

capability and low-power AI engine and accelerator to meet the customers' exact needs for feature and performance.

［ Smart Devices ］
The smart device market is expected to grow rapidly as AR/VR products and smart glasses are becoming smaller
and more feature-rich. Socionext will continue to further advance its technologies for high performance SoC
designs to meet the needs for smaller form factors and reduced power consumption.

Advanced Industrial SoCs
For more than 20 years, Socionext has provided custom SoCs to global equipment providers in industrial applications,
including factory automation. We meet our customers' special design and development needs with our expertise andguaranteed long-term supply. We develop high-performance custom SoCs by utilizing its multi-core design technology
to enable customers to reduce the size and power of their devices.

RF-CMOS Technology / IoT & Radar Sensing
Socionext has been developing intelligent, compact, and low-power radar sensors (24GHz/60GHz) with RF-CMOS
technology at the core. Utilizing our ability to integrate core technologies into a complete system, we develop a wide
range of solutions. Usage areas include communication infrastructure (LPWA/HD-PLC, satellite communication) andin-vehicle radar. Our ASSPs and Custom SoCs are designed in accordance with our customers' specific requirements.

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Quality and Reliability

Environmental Activities

Providing Optimum Quality to Customers
through Comprehensive Management Systems

Aiming to Achieve a Sustainable and Rich,
Low-Carbon Society

The products of Socionext are utilized in various fields and are playing very importantSocionext is aiming to become a company that contributes to a sustainable and rich,(Quality, Cost, and Delivery) needs of our customers. Additionally, through comprehensive

environmental issues together with our customers and society started with each of ourroles in our customers’ products. We build quality products that meet the varying QCD
management systems for the planning and design stages, we as a fabless company
choose perfect partner companies (contract manufacturers) in Japan and overseas
according to the characteristics, functionality, and quality of products to be manufactured.

Moreover, by leveraging our high-quality and reliable technology that has been developed

low-carbon society in harmony with local communities. Our commitment to address global
employees becoming environmentally conscious. Through the development anddistribution of energy-saving and space-saving eco-friendly devices and solutions, we help
reduce of the environmental impact of our customers’ products.

in the global market and through strong cooperation with our partner companies (contract
manufacturers), we provide optimum quality to
our customers in a timely manner.

Designmanagement
Product
qualification

DeliveryEnvironmentally friendly products

Quality assurance system
Sel e c t i n g a fo un d r y i s a c r i t i c a l pa r t ofensuring optimum quality. In Socionext, we
c o ordinate with d omesti c an d over s eas
foundry partners that have state-of-the-artt e c h n o l o g i e s a n d h ave e s t a b l i s h e d a nadvanced quality assurance system in orderto provide the best solutions to satisfy thediverse needs of our customers.

Price

Qualityauthentication

QualityandReliability

Continuous
improvements

The products of Socionext and the packing and packaging materials comply with the EU REACH
regulations *1, EU RoHS directive * 2 , China RoHS directive * 3 and other laws and regulations (excluding
exceptions for applying usage prohibition measures).

regulations in the EU with the purpose of registering, evaluating, authorizing and restricting chemicals* 1 : The
(Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

Audit
compliance

Subcontractor
management
Complaint
handling

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Screening

Socionext is pursuing the design and development of products that are environmentally friendly while strictly
complying with legal regulations. By developing low-power consumption products and providing products that
correspond to the legal and regulatory environment of various countries, we are delivering peace of mind to
our customers.

The directive that prohibits the use of specific hazardous substances in electronic and electrical equipment sold in the EU (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)* 23 :: The
directive that prohibits the use of specific hazardous substances in electronic and electrical equipment sold in the People’s Republic of China* (Regulatory
ordinance preventing pollution from the production of electronic and information products)

ISO9001 certification

ISO14001 certification

ISO9001 is an international standard for quality management systems
with the aim of improving product quality assurance systems andincreasing customer satisfaction. We acquired ISO9001 certification.
Furthermore, we have set up a system that can expand globally using
the production lines of partner companies that have the IATF16949
certification, which is standard in the automotive industry.

ISO14001 is an international standard for environmental management
system (EMS), outlined with the aim of improving environmental
performance of an organization. Socionext is continuing its activities
to reduce impacts to the environment based on the requirements of
ISO14001.

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Locations - Japan and Global

Worldwide Support Organization Provides
High Quality Service to Customers
Global HQ

Area HQ

Ofﬁces■JAPAN■GLOBAL
Shenzhen

MunichShanghai
Milpitas（CA）
Seoul
Sendai

Headquarters（Shin -Yokohama）

LangenDetroit（MI）
TaipeiSendai

Kawasaki（Mizonokuchi）

KawasakiKaohsiung

Shin -Yokohama
Bangalore

KozojiHong Kong

Kyoto

MunichBangalore

Shenzhen

Shanghai

Seoul
Milpitas（CA）

Kyoto

Kozoji07

LangenHong Kong

Kaohsiung

Taipei

Detroit（MI）

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Company Outline

We Support Reliability and Innovation throughour Group’s Comprehensive Strength
Company Outline

Executive Officers
Masahiro Koezuka

Representative Director, Chairman, President & CEO

Yutaka Yoneyama

Deputy President & CFO

Koichi Otsuki

Deputy President

Noriaki Kubo

Deputy President

Hisato Yoshida

Deputy President

Mitsugu Naito

Corporate Executive Vice President

Seiji Goto

Corporate Senior Vice President

Company name：Socionext Inc.

Takehiro Kamada

Corporate Senior Vice President

Headquarters：Nomura Shin-Yokohama Bldg., 2-10-23 Shin-Yokohama,Tadashi Saito

Corporate Senior Vice President

Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0033, Japan

Koji Kitamura

Corporate Senior Vice President

Yutaka Hayashi

Corporate Senior Vice President

Masaitsu Nakajima

Corporate Senior Vice President

Capital：32.6 billion yen (as of March 31, 2024)

Start of business：March 1, 2015

Business description：Design, development, and sales of SoC and solutions/services centering on SoC.

Employees：About 2,500

Board Directors：Masahiro Koezuka

Representative Director, Chairman, President

Organization Chart
Socionext Inc.

Smart Devices Business Unit

Yutaka Yoneyama

Board Director

Koichi Otsuki

Board Director

Automotive Business Unit

Noriaki Kubo

Board Director

Data Center & Networking Business Unit

Hisato Yoshida

Board Director

Masatoshi Suzuki

Board Director

Sachiko Kasano

Board Director

Yasuyoshi Ichikawa

Board Director (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member)Morimasa Ikemoto

Board Director (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member)

Sales & Business Development

Noriko Yoneda

Board Director (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member)

Design & Platform Development

Industrial Automation SoC Business Unit
IoT ＆ Radar Sensing Business Unit
Medical Solution Team

Production Control & Quality Management
Corporate Administration

Socionext Group▶ Socionext Inc.

▶ Socionext Technology（ Shanghai）Co., Ltd.

▶ Socionext America Inc.

▶ Socionext Technology Pacific Asia Ltd.

▶ Socionext Europe GmbH▶ Socionext Taiwan Inc.

▶ Socionext Korea Ltd.

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