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Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Etching
by Most Patent Filing In 5 Years in the world in 2018

The Etching top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 5 Years Etching Fast-growings in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2018, 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: 419
2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Product design,
...[+2]
Patent: 316
3
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Patent: 243
4
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
Patent: 243
5
Lam Research Corp.
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 226
6
PerkinElmer LLC
Environmental health,Food supply,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 226
7
Applied Materials, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
Patent: 195
8
Shanghai Huahong Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.
Foundry,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 145
9
Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corp.
Microelectronics,Tariff,Food industry
Patent: 141
10
BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Production line,Electronic visual display,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 135
11
Boe Innovation Investment Co. Ltd.
Intelligent interface,Semiconductor,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
Patent: 135
12
Commissariat à l´énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
National security,European Research Area,Military research,
...[+2]
Patent: 131
13
Dongwoo Fine-Chem Co., Ltd.
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering
Patent: 87
14
International Business Machines Corp.
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 81
15
HOYA Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Intraocular lens,
...[+2]
Patent: 74
16
Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Flash memory,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Patent: 72
17
TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Liquid-crystal display,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 70
18
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
Patent: 69
19
Beijing NAURA Microelectronics Equipment Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Etching,
...[+2]
Patent: 65
20
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 60
21
Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Microelectronics,Chemical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 58
22
Intel Corp.
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 56
23
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Patent: 55
24
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 50
25
Nissan Chemical Corp.
Pesticide,Meiji period,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 47
26
Founder Microelectronics, Inc.
Insulated-gate bipolar transistor,MOSFET,Semiconductor device fabrication,
...[+1]
Patent: 46
27
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 45
28
Corning, Inc.
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 44
29
ChangXin Memory Technologies, Inc.
Tariff
Patent: 44
30
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 43
31
University of Electronic Science & Technology of China
Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Molecular beam epitaxy,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
32
South China University of Technology
Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Science park,
...[+2]
Patent: 38
33
Canon, Inc.
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 35
34
Hitachi High-Tech Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Microscope,
...[+2]
Patent: 35
35
Shenzhen Suntak Multilayer PCB Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component
Patent: 34
36
Advanced Micro Fabrication Equipment, Inc. China
Semiconductor,Chemical vapor deposition,Microfabrication,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
37
Asm Dimatec Ingenieria SA
Spain
Patent: 33
38
Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
Mobile phone,Electronics,Power transmission,
...[+1]
Patent: 33
39
Shanghai Huali Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Integrated circuit,Microprocessor,Electron,
...[+2]
Patent: 32
40
Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.
Patent: 32
41
Peking University
Transliteration,Knowledge management,Monoclonal antibody,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
42
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
Petroleum industry,Petrochemical,Engineering plastic,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
43
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
44
KIOXIA Corp.
Computer hardware,Solid-state,Flash memory,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
45
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Metal,Magnet,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
46
Peking University Founder Group Corp.
Cytidine monophosphate,Peripheral,Graphics processing unit,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
47
Institute of Semiconductors of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,High-electron-mobility transistor,
...[+2]
Patent: 28
48
Mec Co., Ltd.
Chemical engineering,Hydrofluoric acid,Hydrochloric acid,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
49
FUJIFILM Corp.
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
50
Dainippon Printing Co. Ltd.
Patent: 26
51
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Electronics,Publishing,Publication,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
52
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Software,Laser,Laser diode,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
53
Fluoroware, Inc.
Materials management,Semiconductor
Patent: 25
54
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
55
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
56
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
57
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
58
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
Semiconductor,Product design,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
59
DISCO Corp.
Semiconductor,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
60
Infineon Technologies AG
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
61
Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum VZW
Belgium
Semiconductor,Conductive ink,Stretchable electronics
Patent: 23
62
Tianjin University
Radio-frequency identification,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),Pinyin,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
63
Sumitomo Electric
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
Patent: 22
64
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
65
Saint-Gobain Isover G+H AG
Glass wool,Glazing
Patent: 21
66
ENF Technology Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Molybdenum,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
67
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Patent: 21
68
Shanghai Institute of Microsystem & Information Technology
SH, CN
Patent: 20
69
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Petrochemical,Agriculture,Pesticide,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
70
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Materials science,Computer science,Composite material,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
71
LG Chem Ltd.
Petrochemical,Synthetic rubber,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
72
OCI Co., Ltd.
Carbon black,Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
73
State Grid Corp. of China
Electric vehicle,Power grid,Total asset,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
74
Jiangmen Suntak Circuit Technology Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component
Patent: 20
75
JFE Holdings, Inc.
Materials science,Product design,Carbon steel,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
76
OCI
Chemical engineering
Patent: 20
77
JFE Steel Corp.
Irone,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
78
Micron Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
79
Tokyo Electron America, Inc.
TX, US
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
80
Central Glass Co., Ltd.
Glazing,Fine chemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
81
STMicroelectronics SA
Semiconductor,Semiconductor chip,Electronic component,
...[+1]
Patent: 18
82
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp.
Non-ferrous metal,Cathode material,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
83
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
Precious metal,Metal,Cathode material,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
84
Truly Opto Electronics Ltd.
Camera module,Still camera,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
85
Guangzhou Bosma Optoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Semiconductor,
...[+1]
Patent: 17
86
ULVAC, Inc.
Semiconductor,Vacuum pump,Sputtering,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
87
Macronix International Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Read-only memory,Non-volatile memory,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
88
Air Water, Inc.
Industrial gas,Enterprise software,Nitrogen,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
89
Shanghai Information Technology Co. Ltd.
E-commerce,Food science,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
90
ACM Research (Shanghai), Inc.
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
91
HKC Corp. Ltd.
LED display,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
92
Robert Bosch Corp.
Shopping mall,Truck
Patent: 16
93
Shanghai Ciyu Information Technologies Co., Ltd.
Power consumption,Embedded memory,Computer hardware
Patent: 16
94
Shibaura Mechatronics Corp.
Semiconductor,Robotic lawn mower,Mechatronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
95
Robert Bosch GmbH
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
96
Dalian University of Technology
Revocation,Materials science,Chemistry,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
97
Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech & Nano-Bionics (SINANO)
Public health
Patent: 15
98
Tsinghua University
Western culture,TUTOR,Silicon carbide,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
99
Guangzhou Fastprint Circuit Tech Co. Ltd.
Patent: 15
100
Nihon Denso KK
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Patent: 15
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