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

The Wafer top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Highest Patent Value Wafer 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

Germany

South Korea

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Hamamatsu Photonics KK
Shizuoka, Japan
Semiconductor,Photonics,Laser,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 9.06 M
2
Versum Materials US LLC
Pennsylvania, United States
Sanitation,SOAP
Avg patent value: 4.62 M
3
Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Carbon product,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.89 M
4
Infinera Corp.
California, United States
Optical communication,Optical networking,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.60 M
5
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Adhesive,SOAP,Laundry,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.18 M
6
Henkel
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Sustainable Value,Consumer
Avg patent value: 3.18 M
7
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Medical product,Systems design,Medicine,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.10 M
8
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.59 M
9
Dow Silicones Corp.
Michigan, United States
Silicone,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.28 M
10
Dow Corning Wright
United States
Avg patent value: 2.28 M
11
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Avg patent value: 2.25 M
12
Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.19 M
13
Komatsu NTC Ltd.
Toyama, Japan
Machine tool,Automation,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.13 M
14
LG Chem Ltd.
South Korea
Petrochemical,Synthetic rubber,Health care,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.07 M
15
ASM Japan KK
Tokyo, Japan
Human resources
Avg patent value: 2.06 M
16
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
Optoelectronics,Airbag,Synthetic rubber,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.03 M
17
Skorpios Technologies, Inc.
New Mexico, United States
Semiconductor,Wellness Programs,Photodetector,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.95 M
18
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.85 M
19
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.80 M
20
QualiTau, Inc.
HaMerkaz, Israel
Semiconductor,Integrated circuit,Data analysis,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 1.61 M
21
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.44 M
22
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.35 M
23
Fasford Technology Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.29 M
24
Monolithic 3D, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Systems design,Patent analysis,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.17 M
25
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.15 M
26
Bruker Nano, Inc.
California, United States
Medicine
Avg patent value: 1.09 M
27
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 974,833
28
Nitto Denko Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Product design,Adhesive,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 919,750
29
Shanken Electric Co. Ltd.
Japan
Avg patent value: 830,000
30
Gunze Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Textile,Suture (anatomy),Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 820,400
31
Infineon Technologies Austria AG
Austria
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Wafer,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 810,000
32
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcomputer,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 748,000
33
Fuji Electric FA Components & SYstems Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Smart grid,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 748,000
34
Translarity, Inc.
Oregon, United States
Semiconductor,Probe card,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 720,000
35
Xerox Holdings Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Computer hardware,Software,Digital document,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 650,000
36
Xerox Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Computer hardware,Electronics,Product group,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 650,000
37
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.
Virginia, United States
National security,Aerospace,Military technology,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 580,000
38
King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,Systems design,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 540,000
39
Advanced Industrial Science & Technology
Tokyo, Japan
Graphene,Association (object-oriented programming)
Avg patent value: 540,000
40
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 501,454
41
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Optical fiber,Renewable energy,Optoelectronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 492,375
42
SanDisk Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Peripheral,Semiconductor,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 470,000
43
DISCO Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 450,000
44
Woodward, Inc.
Colorado, United States
Aerospace,Industrial engineering,Energy management,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 430,000
45
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 420,000
46
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 414,000
47
Micron Technology, Inc.
Idaho, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 403,333
48
SanDisk Technologies LLC
Texas, United States
Avg patent value: 390,000
49
Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd.
Singapore
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 380,000
50
Infineon Technologies AG
Bayern, Germany
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 353,500
51
Tessera, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Avg patent value: 350,000
52
STMicroelectronics SA
Île-de-France, France
Semiconductor,Semiconductor chip,Electronic component,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 326,666
53
Xintec, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Wafer,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 310,000
54
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 300,000
55
ChipPAC, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor
Avg patent value: 270,000
56
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 250,000
57
Nichia Corp.
Tokushima, Japan
Laser diode,Semiconductor,LED lamp,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 236,750
58
Sino IC Technology Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Integrated circuit,Industrial production,Nondestructive testing,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 210,000
59
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 180,880
60
Lextar Electronics Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,Light-emitting diode,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 180,000
61
KIOXIA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Solid-state,Flash memory,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 171,500
62
INPAQ Technology Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Computer hardware,Electronics,Smart antenna,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 160,000
63
Walton Advanced Engineering, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Flip chip,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 160,000
64
Zing Semiconductor Corp.
Shanghai Shi, China
Avg patent value: 160,000
65
Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corp.
Shandong Sheng, China
Microelectronics,Tariff,Food industry
Avg patent value: 150,000
66
Xiamen San'an Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
Fujian Sheng, China
Information technology consulting,Semiconductor,Gallium arsenide,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 141,800
67
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 140,000
68
NXP USA, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Resistor,Electron,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 116,666
69
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Shanghai Shi, China
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 110,857
70
Diodes, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Transistor,Thyristor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 110,000
71
Diodes Taiwan, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Avg patent value: 110,000
72
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 100,000
73
IceMos Technology Corp.
Arizona, United States
Electronic product,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 100,000
74
Founder Microelectronics, Inc.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Insulated-gate bipolar transistor,MOSFET,Semiconductor device fabrication,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 100,000
75
Nexperia BV
Gelderland, Netherlands
Semiconductor,Automotive engineering,Electrostatic discharge,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 99,000
76
ChipMOS Technologies, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,Flip chip,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 98,000
77
Beijing SuperPix Micro Technology Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Computer hardware,Image sensor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 92,000
78
STMicroelectronics International NV
Switzerland
Semiconductor,Electronics,Beacon,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 89,000
79
Impinj, Inc.
Washington, United States
Radio-frequency identification,Software,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 81,666
80
Nagano Electronics Industrial Co., Ltd.
Japan
Avg patent value: 78,000
81
Lattice Power (Jiangxi) Corp.
Jiangxi Sheng, China
Semiconductor,Silicon,Epitaxy,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 77,500
82
Advantest Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Mechanical engineering,Product design,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 76,250
83
AMST Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Transistor,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 74,500
84
Seek Thermal, Inc.
California, United States
Long wave infrared,Airport security,Automation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 71,000
85
Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Microservices,Packaging engineering,Silicone,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 70,000
86
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 67,000
87
Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd.
Central Singapore, Singapore
Semiconductor device,Power transmission,Electronics,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 67,000
88
Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte Ltd.
Central Singapore, Singapore
Avg patent value: 65,000
89
Ueno Seiki Co. Ltd.
Japan
Avg patent value: 64,000
90
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Product design,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 58,000
91
HBL Corp.
Daejeon, South Korea
Laser,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 57,000
92
JAPAN ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CORP.
Hyogo, Japan
Semiconductor,Probe card,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 54,000
93
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Publishing,Publication,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 53,000
94
Dainippon Printing Co. Ltd.
Japan
Avg patent value: 53,000
95
SPTS Technologies Ltd.
Newport, United Kingdom
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Inkjet printing,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 52,750
96
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Chemical-mechanical planarization,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 49,666
97
LINTEC Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Adhesive materials,Industrial engineering,Pressure sensitive,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 48,666
98
TEPS Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor
Avg patent value: 45,000
99
DiaPlus Film, Inc.
Aichi, Japan
Chloride,Plastic film,Coating,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 43,666
100
ChangXin Memory Technologies, Inc.
Anhui Sheng, China
Tariff
Avg patent value: 40,660

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