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Top 100 Key Players companies in Processor
by Most Patent Filings in the world in 2022

The Processor top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings Processor Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2022, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 220
2
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 188
3
Hitachi Ltd.
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Patent: 132
4
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Patent: 86
5
International Business Machines Corp.
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 81
6
Sony Group Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Patent: 78
7
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 76
8
Intel Corp.
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 62
9
Microchip Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor,Wireless,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 58
10
Canon, Inc.
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 56
11
QUALCOMM, Inc.
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 56
12
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
Patent: 51
13
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Patent: 49
14
Fujitsu Ltd.
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 48
15
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 48
16
STMicroelectronics SA
Île-de-France, France
Semiconductor,Semiconductor chip,Electronic component,
...[+1]
Patent: 44
17
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 42
18
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 38
19
Sharp Corp.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
20
Eastman Kodak Co.
3D printing,Photography,Digital media,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
21
Kodak Ltd.
Digital camera,Electronics,Software
Patent: 31
22
Hitachi Ulsi Systems Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
23
National Semiconductor Corp.
Semiconductor,Touchscreen,Adaptive voltage scaling,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
24
Lam Research Corp.
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
25
PerkinElmer LLC
Environmental health,Food supply,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
26
Foveon, Inc.
Image sensor,Digital photography,Photography,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
27
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
Semiconductor,Image sensor,Digital imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
28
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
29
Siemens AG
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
30
Micron Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
31
Illumina, Inc.
Molecular diagnostics,Genetic variation,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
32
Hitachi High-Tech Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Microscope,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
33
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
34
Locomotive Specialists, Inc.
Wireless
Patent: 17
35
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
Patent: 17
36
Honeywell Information Systems Ltd.
Patent: 17
37
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
38
Apple, Inc.
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
39
Infineon Technologies AG
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
40
Cognex Corp.
Software,Automation,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
41
Advantest Corp.
Semiconductor,Mechanical engineering,Product design,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
42
NXP USA, Inc.
Semiconductor,Resistor,Electron,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
43
State Grid Corp. of China
Electric vehicle,Power grid,Total asset,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
44
Ericsson, Inc.
Wireless,Telecommunications,Transmitter,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
45
United Microelectronics Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronics,CMOS,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
46
Altera Corp.
Semiconductor,Programmable logic device,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
47
NEC Electronics Corp.
Electronics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
48
LG Electronics, Inc.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
49
Yamaha Corp.
Audio equipment,Gasoline,Loudspeaker,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
50
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
51
Star Equity Holdings, Inc.
Computer hardware,Medical equipment,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
52
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Software,Telecommunications,Private network,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
53
Dongbu Electronics Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Resistor,Microprocessor,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
54
Data General Corp.
Computer hardware,Mass storage,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
55
Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Patent: 12
56
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
57
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
Automation,Systems design,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
58
Xilinx, Inc.
Software,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
59
Marvell Asia Pte Ltd.
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Digital signal processing,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
60
Nokia Oyj
Southern Finland, Finland
Mobile device,Internet of Things,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
61
Unisplendour Co., Ltd.
Electronics,Optical storage,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
62
IFX Corp.
Cloud computing,Telecommunications,Data center services,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
63
Sony Electronics, Inc.
Electronics,Digital signage,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
64
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
65
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
66
Edico Genome Corp.
Genome,Big data,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
67
Nihon Denso KK
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Patent: 10
68
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Wireless connectivity,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
69
Applied Materials, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
70
Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
Mobile phone,Telecommunications,Terminal equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
71
Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd.
Semiconductor device,Power transmission,Electronics,
...[+1]
Patent: 9
72
NCR Corp.
Software,Peripheral,Self-service,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
73
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Genomics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
74
KLA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
75
Nikon Corp.
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
76
Hamamatsu Photonics KK
Semiconductor,Photonics,Laser,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
77
MaxLinear, Inc.
Semiconductor,Radio frequency,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
78
Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
79
Socionext, Inc.
Quality of experience,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
80
Hyundai MicroElectronics Co., Ltd.
Microelectronics,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
81
Hewlett-Packard Development Co.
Personal computer,Computer hardware,Graphics processing unit,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
82
Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
Electronics,Intellectual property
Patent: 8
83
ABB Automation, Inc.
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
84
KLA-Tencor Technologies Corp.
Patent: 8
85
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
86
AT&T, Inc.
Wireless,Telecommunications,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
87
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Game console,Video game development,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
88
FUJIFILM Corp.
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
89
Atmel Corp.
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
90
MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
91
Widex A/S
Delhi, India
Hearing aid,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
92
Sumitomo Electric
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
Patent: 7
93
Agere Srl
Toscana, Italy
Precious metal,Mining engineering,Metal,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
94
Agere Systems LLC
Semiconductor,Network processor,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
95
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
96
Optimum Semiconductor Technologies, Inc.
Patent: 7
97
Gemalto, Inc.
Software,Enterprise software,Computer security
Patent: 7
98
Tianjin Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
TI, CN
Electronics,Electronic product,Semiconductor,
...[+1]
Patent: 7
99
AT&T IPM Corp.
Patent: 7
100
ZTE Corp.
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Wireless,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
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