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Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Etching
by Most Patent Filing In 3 Years in the world in 2020

The Etching top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 3 Years Etching Fast-growings in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2020, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
Etching is traditionally the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio (incised) in the metal. In modern manufacturing, other chemicals may be used on other types of material. As a method of printmaking, it is, along with engraving, the most important technique for old master prints, and remains in wide use today. In a number of modern variants such as microfabrication etching and photochemical milling it is a crucial technique in much modern technology, including circuit boards.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 282
2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Product design,
...[+2]
Patent: 278
3
Lam Research Corp.
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 144
4
PerkinElmer LLC
Environmental health,Food supply,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 144
5
Applied Materials, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
Patent: 116
6
Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Flash memory,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Patent: 114
7
Shanghai Huahong Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.
Foundry,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 92
8
Shanghai Huali Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Integrated circuit,Microprocessor,Electron,
...[+2]
Patent: 74
9
ChangXin Memory Technologies, Inc.
Tariff
Patent: 69
10
Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Microelectronics,Chemical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 66
11
Commissariat à l´énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
National security,European Research Area,Military research,
...[+2]
Patent: 66
12
International Business Machines Corp.
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 55
13
Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corp.
Microelectronics,Tariff,Food industry
Patent: 55
14
BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Production line,Electronic visual display,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 54
15
Boe Innovation Investment Co. Ltd.
Intelligent interface,Semiconductor,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
Patent: 54
16
Nissan Chemical Corp.
Pesticide,Meiji period,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 49
17
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Patent: 47
18
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
Patent: 47
19
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 42
20
Jiangsu Leuven Instrument Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Patent: 39
21
TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Liquid-crystal display,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 37
22
Fluoroware, Inc.
Materials management,Semiconductor
Patent: 32
23
HOYA Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Intraocular lens,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
24
Beijing NAURA Microelectronics Equipment Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Etching,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
25
University of Electronic Science & Technology of China
Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Molecular beam epitaxy,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
26
Advanced Micro Fabrication Equipment, Inc. China
Semiconductor,Chemical vapor deposition,Microfabrication,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
27
Hitachi High-Tech Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Microscope,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
28
South China University of Technology
Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Science park,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
29
Tianjin University
Radio-frequency identification,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),Pinyin,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
30
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
31
Dalian University of Technology
Revocation,Materials science,Chemistry,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
32
BASF SE
Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
33
Shanghai Institute of Microsystem & Information Technology
SH, CN
Patent: 22
34
Micron Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
35
Dongwoo Fine-Chem Co., Ltd.
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering
Patent: 22
36
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Software,Laser,Laser diode,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
37
Hua Hong Semiconductor Wuxi Ltd.
Patent: 21
38
HKC Corp. Ltd.
LED display,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
39
DISCO Corp.
Semiconductor,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
40
Corning, Inc.
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
41
Tokyo Electron America, Inc.
TX, US
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
42
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Petrochemical,Agriculture,Pesticide,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
43
Sun Yat-Sen University
Management science,Square kilometer,Social science,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
44
Sciocs Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Compound semiconductor,Wafer,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
45
WONIK HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
46
Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.
Patent: 17
47
Enkris Semiconductor, Inc.
Patent: 17
48
Asm Dimatec Ingenieria SA
Spain
Patent: 16
49
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
50
Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum VZW
Belgium
Semiconductor,Conductive ink,Stretchable electronics
Patent: 16
51
Nanjing University
Pinyin,Public university,Chemistry,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
52
Tsinghua University
Western culture,TUTOR,Silicon carbide,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
53
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Materials science,Computer science,Composite material,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
54
ULVAC, Inc.
Semiconductor,Vacuum pump,Sputtering,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
55
Samsung Display Devices Co., Ltd.
Patent: 15
56
Zhejiang University
Pinyin,Educational institution,Cancer immunotherapy,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
57
Huaian Imaging Device Manufacturer Corp.
Semiconductor,Image sensor,CMOS,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
58
Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Education development,Cell therapy,Drug repositioning,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
59
InkTec Co., Ltd.
Coating,Industrial engineering,Printed electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
60
SiEn (Qingdao) Integrated Circuits Co., Ltd.
Tariff
Patent: 13
61
University of Science & Technology Beijing
Metallurgy,Pinyin,Materials science,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
62
Institute of Metal Research Chinese Academy of Sciences
Patent: 13
63
Fudan University
Square kilometer,Biophysics,Cell therapy,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
64
Jiangsu Shangda Electronics Co., Ltd.
Patent: 13
65
Guangdong University of Technology
Pinyin,Computer science,Materials science,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
66
Jilin University
Pinyin,Coronavirus,Jurisdiction,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
67
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
68
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
69
Shandong University
Pinyin,Public university,Coronavirus,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
70
Intel Corp.
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
71
Sichuan University
Monoclonal antibody,Cancer immunotherapy,Immunotherapy,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
72
Xiamen San'an Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
Information technology consulting,Semiconductor,Gallium arsenide,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
73
SUMCO Corp.
Semiconductor,Wafer,Silicon,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
74
Mec Co., Ltd.
Chemical engineering,Hydrofluoric acid,Hydrochloric acid,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
75
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
76
ENF Technology Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Molybdenum,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
77
Sumitomo Electric
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
Patent: 11
78
Shenzhen Suntak Multilayer PCB Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component
Patent: 11
79
Peking University
Transliteration,Knowledge management,Monoclonal antibody,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
80
Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
Mobile phone,Electronics,Power transmission,
...[+1]
Patent: 11
81
Jiangmen Suntak Circuit Technology Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component
Patent: 11
82
East China Normal University
Chemistry,Computer science,Mathematics,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
83
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
84
Harbin Institute of Technology
Facial recognition system,Artificial intelligence,Science and engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
85
Shaanxi University of Science & Technology
Materials science,Composite material,Chemistry,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
86
Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech & Nano-Bionics (SINANO)
Public health
Patent: 10
87
Everspin Technologies, Inc.
Semiconductor,Magnetoresistive random-access memory,Spin-transfer torque,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
88
AGC
Fluorine,Glazing,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
89
Institute of Semiconductors of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,High-electron-mobility transistor,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
90
KIOXIA Corp.
Computer hardware,Solid-state,Flash memory,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
91
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp.
Non-ferrous metal,Cathode material,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
92
Asahi Fiber Glass Co., Ltd.
Glass wool,Thermal insulation,Fiber,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
93
Hitachi High-Tech Science Corp.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Nanometrology,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
94
Victory Giant Technology (HuiZhou) Co., Ltd.
Printed electronics,Human Development Index,Product design,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
95
ASML Netherlands BV
Drenthe, Netherlands
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
96
Changchun Institute of Optics Fine Mechanics & Physics
Patent: 10
97
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
98
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Patent: 9
99
Shanghai University
Pinyin,Materials science,Computer science,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
100
LG Chem Ltd.
Petrochemical,Synthetic rubber,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
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