Manufacturer profile
About GW Instek
Reviewed 2026-07-26
GW Instek is the test-and-measurement brand of Good Will Instrument Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-based manufacturer founded in 1975. The company makes bench and laboratory instruments spanning oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, LCR meters, and electrical-safety test equipment.
History
Good Will Instrument's official corporate history says the company was founded in 1975 as Taiwan's first professional manufacturer specializing in electrical test and measurement instruments. It began with power supplies and then expanded into higher-precision electronic instrumentation. The company's milestone record identifies early products including the GDM-8035 digital multimeter, an oscilloscope introduced in 1980, and a power-supply line introduced in 1981, showing the early mix of general measurement and controlled-power equipment represented in its manuals.
The company later broadened its international and product footprint. Its published milestones include the establishment of Instek America in 1991, ISO 9002 certification in 1993, and a Taiwan Stock Exchange listing in 2000. The current official overview describes more than 300 products and organizes the measurement range around oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, AC and DC power supplies, DC electronic loads, digital multimeters, LCR meters, and safety testers. This draft uses GW Instek as the catalog-facing identity while retaining Good Will Instrument as the legal name.
Equipment specialties
- oscilloscopes
- spectrum analyzers
- signal generators and sources
- AC and DC power supplies and electronic loads
- digital multimeters and LCR meters
- electrical safety testers
Sources
- About Us — Good Will Instrument Co., Ltd. (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Company Milestones — GW Instek Korea (accessed 2026-07-26)