AKM (Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation) is a leading Japanese semiconductor company specializing in high-quality audio DACs and analog/digital mixed-signal technology. Part of the Asahi Kasei Group since its establishment, AKM operates from Tokyo and is renowned for its VELVET SOUND audio converters used in AV receivers, set-top boxes, speaker systems, digital TVs, and car entertainment systems. After a major factory fire in October 2020 destroyed production, AKM resumed operations in 2022 with new products including AK4493S and AK4490R DACs. The company combines compound semiconductor technology with sophisticated IC products to provide advanced sensing devices and audio solutions for professional and consumer markets worldwide.