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Top 100 Key Players companies in Processor
by Highest Patent Value in the world in 2018

The Processor top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Highest Patent Value Processor Key Players 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.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

United States

South Korea

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
Wireless Future Technologies, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Avg patent value: 11.65 M
2
Dolby International AB
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Information technology consulting,Systems design
Avg patent value: 9.48 M
3
Optimum Semiconductor Technologies, Inc.
Avg patent value: 7.93 M
4
Precision Planting LLC
Illinois, United States
Farming industry,Crop,Precision agriculture,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 5.36 M
5
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 5.30 M
6
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 4.26 M
7
Phadia AB
Uppsala, Sweden
Companion diagnostic,Medicine,Autoimmune disease,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 4.08 M
8
Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
California, United States
Electronics,Intellectual property
Avg patent value: 3.63 M
9
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.62 M
10
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.59 M
11
Nokia Siemens Networks Oy
Uusimaa, Finland
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile broadband,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.45 M
12
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.25 M
13
PSK, Inc.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.96 M
14
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.87 M
15
BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Production line,Electronic visual display,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.85 M
16
Boe Innovation Investment Co. Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Intelligent interface,Semiconductor,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.85 M
17
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
Avg patent value: 2.85 M
18
Nichia Corp.
Tokushima, Japan
Laser diode,Semiconductor,LED lamp,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.69 M
19
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.50 M
20
Stratio Korea Inc.
California, South Korea
Computer hardware,Software,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.48 M
21
OG Technologies, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Machine vision,Steel bar,Mill
Avg patent value: 2.31 M
22
KLA Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.23 M
23
KLA-Tencor Technologies Corp.
California, United States
Avg patent value: 2.23 M
24
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.01 M
25
Xiaomi Corp.
Beijing Shi, China
Mobile device,Wearable technology,Network router,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.73 M
26
Xiaomi, Inc.
Beijing Shi, China
Internet television,Telecommunications,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.73 M
27
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
Saga, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Thin film,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.47 M
28
Xilinx, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.33 M
29
Microchip Technology, Inc.
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Wireless,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.25 M
30
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.17 M
31
Robert Bosch GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.14 M
32
Melexis Technologies NV
Belgium
Avg patent value: 1.11 M
33
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Metal,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.06 M
34
Nihon Denso KK
Saitama, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Avg patent value: 1.04 M
35
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.03 M
36
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.02 M
37
Elbit Systems Ltd.
Israel
Commercial aviation,Aerospace,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 980,000
38
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
Texas, United States
Computer hardware,Internet of Things,Silicon,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 980,000
39
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 964,075
40
NVIDIA Corp.
California, United States
Software,Graphics processing unit,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 941,050
41
FANUC Corp.
Yamanashi, Japan
Robotics,Robot,Automation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 900,000
42
Kingston Digital, Inc.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Electronics,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 890,000
43
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 841,960
44
Winbond Electronics Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Flash memory,Electronics,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 840,000
45
ZTE Corp.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Wireless,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 833,333
46
Lam Research Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 779,000
47
PerkinElmer LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Environmental health,Food supply,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 779,000
48
SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.
Seoul, South Korea
Business process outsourcing,Information technology consulting,Biometrics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 770,000
49
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 770,000
50
Sonix Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Software,Enterprise software,Cloud computing
Avg patent value: 770,000
51
Sonics, Inc.
California, United States
Mobile device,Wireless,Embedded system,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 770,000
52
Generic Power Pte Ltd.
Singapore
Semiconductor,Electronics
Avg patent value: 760,000
53
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 754,181
54
Infineon Technologies AG
Bayern, Germany
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 713,333
55
Marvell Asia Pte Ltd.
Central Singapore, Singapore
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Digital signal processing,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 674,444
56
ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Peripheral,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 667,500
57
ASUSTeK Computer
Taiwan Province, China
Motherboard,Computer hardware,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 667,500
58
Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Time of flight,Product design
Avg patent value: 650,000
59
Hamamatsu Photonics KK
Shizuoka, Japan
Semiconductor,Photonics,Laser,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 647,000
60
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 638,666
61
Nuvoton Technology Corp.
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 620,000
62
Illumina, Inc.
California, United States
Molecular diagnostics,Genetic variation,Health care,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 615,909
63
Endress+Hauser, Inc.
Indiana, United States
Temperature measurement,Computer hardware,Electronics
Avg patent value: 570,000
64
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 540,000
65
Edico Genome Corp.
California, United States
Genome,Big data,Health care,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 497,400
66
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 475,000
67
Sumitomo Electric
Osaka, Japan
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
Avg patent value: 475,000
68
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Avg patent value: 467,428
69
Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 444,333
70
Hong Kong Applied Science & Technology Research Institute
Hong Kong SAR, China
Applied research,Market research,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 440,000
71
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 430,000
72
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 390,000
73
G.M. Srl
Vicenza, Italy
Chemical engineering
Avg patent value: 382,000
74
Ambit Microsystems Shanghai Ltd.
China
Telecommunications,Semiconductor,Electronic component
Avg patent value: 380,000
75
Hitachi High-Tech Corp.
Illinois, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Microscope,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 358,500
76
isMedia Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Color calibration,Computer hardware,Electronics
Avg patent value: 350,000
77
STMicroelectronics SA
Île-de-France, France
Semiconductor,Semiconductor chip,Electronic component,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 345,909
78
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 339,333
79
LG Electronics, Inc.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 330,000
80
KIOXIA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Solid-state,Flash memory,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 330,000
81
Altera Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Programmable logic device,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 297,133
82
Ebara Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Vacuum pump,Manufacturing engineering,Turbine,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 280,000
83
Sunwave Communications Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Communications satellite,Telecommunications,Wireless,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 250,000
84
Ciena Corp.
United States
Software,Telecommunications,Network Functions Virtualization,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 240,000
85
IPFlex, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Resistor,Microprocessor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 240,000
86
Shenzhen Protruly Electronics Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronics,Projector,New Car Assessment Program,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 230,000
87
Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd.
Shandong Sheng, China
Television set,Electronics,Visual technology,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 220,000
88
Ruijie Networks Co. Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
GSM,5G,Router,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 200,000
89
Gowin Semiconductor Corp.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Semiconductor,Programmable logic device,Field-programmable gate array,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 200,000
90
Quanta Computer, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Peripheral,Humanity,Manufacturing services,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 192,000
91
Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Semiconductor,Telecommunications equipment,Flash memory,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 190,000
92
Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Singapore
Avg patent value: 190,000
93
Foveon, Inc.
California, United States
Image sensor,Digital photography,Photography,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 180,333
94
SoftBank Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 180,000
95
Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co., Ltd.
Jilin Sheng, China
Electronics,Telecommunications,Broadband communication,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 180,000
96
Aten International Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
KVM switch,Telecommunications,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 170,000
97
NR Electric Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Control system,Electronics,Electricity,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 160,000
98
Fujian Yingji Microelectronics Design Co., Ltd.
China
Avg patent value: 150,000
99
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 144,600
100
Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
Jiangxi Sheng, China
Software,Electronics,Architecture,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 140,000

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