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Top 100 Key Players companies in Lithography
by Most Patent Filings in the world in 2021

The Lithography top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings Lithography Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2021, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

South Korea

United States

Germany

United Kingdom

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Sep Patents

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 2,599
2
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Patent: 1,124
3
Dongbu Electronics Co. Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Resistor,Microprocessor,
...[+2]
Patent: 1,090
4
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 1,061
5
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Patent: 1,021
6
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Patent: 911
7
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 872
8
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 872
9
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 770
10
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Patent: 578
11
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Shanghai Shi, China
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
Patent: 543
12
United Microelectronics Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,CMOS,
...[+2]
Patent: 502
13
Carl Zeiss AG
Germany
Semiconductor,Optoelectronics,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 490
14
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
Patent: 480
15
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 476
16
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 451
17
Hyundai MicroElectronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Microelectronics,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 437
18
Micron Technology, Inc.
Idaho, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Patent: 420
19
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 367
20
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
New York, United States
Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 356
21
MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd.
Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Semiconductor,Electronics,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 348
22
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 277
23
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 271
24
Infineon Technologies AG
Bayern, Germany
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Patent: 261
25
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 258
26
Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Semiconductor,Lithography,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 239
27
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
Patent: 224
28
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
Patent: 220
29
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
Patent: 220
30
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 195
31
Shanghai Huahong Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.
Shanghai Shi, China
Foundry,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 188
32
TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
Kanagawa, Japan
Photoresist,Semiconductor,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
Patent: 186
33
Dongjin Semichem Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Photoresist,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 183
34
NEC Electronics Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 175
35
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 170
36
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Patent: 168
37
Sumitomo Electric
Osaka, Japan
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
Patent: 168
38
ASML Netherlands BV
Drenthe, Netherlands
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 163
39
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 162
40
Lam Research Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 161
41
PerkinElmer LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Environmental health,Food supply,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 161
42
Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corp.
Shandong Sheng, China
Microelectronics,Tariff,Food industry
Patent: 159
43
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Integrated circuit,Electronic component,
...[+1]
Patent: 153
44
Seiko Instruments, Inc.
Chiba, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Optical fiber connector,
...[+2]
Patent: 153
45
LG Display Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Electronics,Automotive engineering,Electronic visual display,
...[+2]
Patent: 151
46
Macronix International Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Read-only memory,Non-volatile memory,
...[+2]
Patent: 142
47
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 141
48
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcomputer,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 141
49
Fuji Electric FA Components & SYstems Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Smart grid,
...[+2]
Patent: 141
50
ChangXin Memory Technologies, Inc.
Anhui Sheng, China
Tariff
Patent: 132
51
HOYA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Intraocular lens,
...[+2]
Patent: 126
52
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Petroleum industry,Petrochemical,Engineering plastic,
...[+2]
Patent: 124
53
BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Production line,Electronic visual display,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 120
54
Boe Innovation Investment Co. Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Intelligent interface,Semiconductor,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
Patent: 120
55
Nanya Technology Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Product design,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 114
56
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
Patent: 104
57
ASML Holding NV
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Semiconductor,Electronics,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 102
58
KLA Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 101
59
KLA-Tencor Technologies Corp.
California, United States
Patent: 101
60
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 93
61
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 93
62
Polaris Innovations Ltd.
DU, IE
Package on package,Multi-chip module,Wafer-level packaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 86
63
STMicroelectronics SA
Île-de-France, France
Semiconductor,Semiconductor chip,Electronic component,
...[+1]
Patent: 82
64
Clarient, Inc.
California, United States
Health care,Companion diagnostic,Standard of care,
...[+2]
Patent: 78
65
Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Microcontroller,
...[+2]
Patent: 77
66
KIOXIA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Solid-state,Flash memory,
...[+2]
Patent: 74
67
Kanto Chemical Co., Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Reagent,Chemical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 73
68
Winbond Electronics Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Flash memory,Electronics,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 70
69
EKC Technology, Inc.
California, United States
Chemical engineering
Patent: 67
70
Youngchang Chemical Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Chemical engineering
Patent: 66
71
LG Electronics, Inc.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 63
72
Nihon Denso KK
Saitama, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Patent: 62
73
AT&T, Inc.
Texas, United States
Wireless,Telecommunications,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 59
74
AT&T IPM Corp.
United States
Patent: 59
75
Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Ethylene,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 58
76
LG Semicon Co. Ltd.
Seoul, South Korea
Semiconductor,Windows CE,Operating system,
...[+2]
Patent: 57
77
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Semiconductor device
Patent: 56
78
NXP USA, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Resistor,Electron,
...[+2]
Patent: 56
79
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Software,Telecommunications,Private network,
...[+2]
Patent: 54
80
Versum Materials US LLC
Pennsylvania, United States
Sanitation,SOAP
Patent: 54
81
KINGSEMI Co., Ltd.
Liaoning Sheng, China
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 53
82
Kawasaki Steel
Patent: 53
83
Toppan, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Publishing,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 52
84
Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Electronics,Electronic visual display,Liquid-crystal display,
...[+2]
Patent: 52
85
Advanced-Tec Materials LLC
Pennsylvania, United States
Chemical engineering
Patent: 52
86
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
Patent: 52
87
ProMOS Technologies, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Double data rate,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 51
88
Hitachi Ulsi Systems Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 51
89
D2S, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Lithography,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 48
90
BASF SE
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 47
91
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Quartz,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 45
92
Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 43
93
Elpida Memory, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Dynamic random-access memory,Resistor,
...[+2]
Patent: 43
94
National Semiconductor Corp.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Touchscreen,Adaptive voltage scaling,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
95
Daicel Corp.
Chiba, Japan
Airbag,Chemical engineering,Cellulose acetate,
...[+2]
Patent: 38
96
Western Electric Co., Inc.
Ohio, United States
Telecommunications
Patent: 38
97
AZ Electronic Materials USA Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Semiconductor,Medical imaging,Mobile phone,
...[+1]
Patent: 38
98
PS4 Luxco SARL
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Patent: 37
99
Celanese Corp.
Texas, United States
Polymer,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 36
100
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Publishing,Publication,
...[+2]
Patent: 36

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