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Top 100 Key Players companies in Wafer
by Most News Heat in the world in 2020

The Wafer top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most News Heat Wafer Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2020, 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
Intel Corp.
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 291
2
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
news: 273
3
Apple, Inc.
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
news: 224
4
Zacks Investment Research, Inc.
Quantitative model,Oscilloscope,Investment style,
...[+2]
news: 150
5
Lam Research Corp.
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Electronic component,
...[+2]
news: 139
6
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 125
7
QUALCOMM, Inc.
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 113
8
Guggenheim Zacks Rank Strong Buy 50 Strategy Port. Series 3
Asset management,Impact investing
news: 113
9
Micron Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
news: 100
10
Nasdaq, Inc.
Information Dissemination,Capital formation,Structured product,
...[+2]
news: 98
11
NVIDIA Corp.
Software,Graphics processing unit,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 98
12
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
Computer hardware,Internet of Things,Silicon,
...[+2]
news: 98
13
Grupo SMIC
Porto, Portugal
Imaging technology,Health care,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
news: 92
14
Microsoft Corp.
Software,Operating system,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
news: 89
15
Applied Materials, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
news: 88
16
ASML Holding NV
Semiconductor,Electronics,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
news: 88
17
UMC Electronics Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
news: 83
18
Akoustis Technologies, Inc.
Semiconductor,Foundry,Radio frequency,
...[+2]
news: 77
19
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Voltage reference,
...[+2]
news: 72
20
Euronext Amsterdam NV
Market data
news: 72
21
International Business Machines Corp.
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 70
22
Infineon Technologies AG
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
news: 70
23
Google LLC
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
news: 66
24
The Investor Relations Co.
Asset management,Professional relationship
news: 66
25
Qorvo, Inc.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Wireless,
...[+2]
news: 64
26
Himax Technologies, Inc.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
news: 61
27
Dow, Inc.
Coating,Chemical engineering,Synthetic rubber,
...[+2]
news: 61
28
Aehr Test Systems
Semiconductor,Burn-in,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 59
29
ASM International NV
Semiconductor,Atomic layer deposition,Wafer,
...[+2]
news: 58
30
Nanometrics, Inc.
Semiconductor,Metrology,Process control,
...[+2]
news: 55
31
IQE Plc
Semiconductor,Materials science,Solar energy,
...[+2]
news: 54
32
Diodes, Inc.
Semiconductor,Transistor,Thyristor,
...[+2]
news: 53
33
Research & Markets Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
Market research,Niche market
news: 53
34
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.
Semiconductor,Integrated circuit,Semiconductor device fabrication,
...[+2]
news: 49
35
Sony Group Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
news: 47
36
Christmas Stockholders Ltd.
Mining engineering,Natural resource management
news: 47
37
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 46
38
KLA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 46
39
Veeco Instruments, Inc.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Chemical vapor deposition,
...[+2]
news: 46
40
Synopsys, Inc.
Software,Information technology consulting,Electronic design automation,
...[+2]
news: 44
41
Alliance Global Group, Inc.
Metropolitan Manila, Philippines
Glass container,Real estate development,Companion diagnostic,
...[+2]
news: 44
42
Amazon.com, Inc.
E-commerce,Content creator,Data processing,
...[+2]
news: 43
43
ASM marine
Portugal
news: 41
44
United Microelectronics Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronics,CMOS,
...[+2]
news: 40
45
Amkor Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Wireless,
...[+2]
news: 40
46
Soitec SA
Semiconductor,Smart Cut,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 38
47
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Wafer-level packaging,Semiconductor device fabrication,
...[+2]
news: 37
48
inc design Ltd.
Advertising
news: 36
49
KLA-Tencor GmbH
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Reticle,
...[+2]
news: 36
50
Wolfspeed, Inc.
Semiconductor,Wireless,Electric light,
...[+2]
news: 35
51
POET Technologies, Inc.
Electronics,Optical communication,Optics,
...[+2]
news: 35
52
TowerJazz Japan Ltd.
Semiconductor,Physical design,Electronic component,
...[+2]
news: 34
53
II-VI, Inc.
Aerospace,Navigation system,Laser,
...[+2]
news: 33
54
Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronic component,MOSFET,
...[+2]
news: 33
55
Technavio
Qualitative research methodology,Market research,Qualitative research
news: 33
56
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
Semiconductor,Aerospace,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 29
57
HiSilicon Technologies Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Chipset,Application-specific integrated circuit,
...[+2]
news: 29
58
BAW Baustoffe AG
Zürich, Switzerland
Cement,Lime,Asphalt
news: 28
59
RFMD LLC
Semiconductor,Gallium arsenide,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
news: 28
60
Tesla, Inc.
Electric vehicle,Electronics,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
news: 27
61
TSX Venture Exchange
Venture capital
news: 27
62
Amat Palermo SpA
Palermo, Italy
Bus network,Enterprise software,Software as a service,
...[+2]
news: 27
63
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Investment banking,Venture capital,Underwriting,
...[+2]
news: 26
64
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Solar energy,Semiconductor,Thin film,
...[+2]
news: 26
65
Ev Group
Oberösterreich, Austria
Nanotechnology,Semiconductor,Nanoimprint lithography,
...[+2]
news: 26
66
Seeking Alpha Ltd.
Venture capital,Investment analyst
news: 25
67
Yole Developpement
Market research,Public opinion,Marketing research,
...[+2]
news: 25
68
U.S. Department of Defense
National security,Computer science,Biomedicine,
...[+2]
news: 24
69
Intel Corporation (UK)
Semiconductor,Mobile device,Microprocessor,
...[+2]
news: 24
70
BAW SAS
Operational performance,Software,Systems design,
...[+2]
news: 24
71
LG Electronics, Inc.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
news: 23
72
LinkedIn Corp.
Social media,Publishing,Broadcasting,
...[+2]
news: 23
73
INC Internet Limitada
Region Metropolitana, Chile
Software
news: 23
74
Flex Ltd.
Central Region, Singapore
Product design,Electronics,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
news: 22
75
Nokia Oyj
Southern Finland, Finland
Mobile device,Internet of Things,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 22
76
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Broadcasting,Publishing,Pre-money valuation,
...[+2]
news: 22
77
Asset & Resource Management Co. Ltd.
Lagos, Nigeria
Asset management,Angel investor,Resource management,
...[+2]
news: 22
78
IC Insights, Inc.
Market research,Semiconductor,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
news: 22
79
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronic component,BiCMOS,
...[+2]
news: 21
80
Bank of America Corp.
Investment banking,Underwriting,Asset and liability management,
...[+2]
news: 20
81
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Computer hardware,Enterprise software,Internet Protocol,
...[+2]
news: 20
82
Fujitsu Ltd.
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
news: 20
83
Cowen, Inc.
Investment banking,Alternative investment,Assets under management,
...[+2]
news: 20
84
Xilinx, Inc.
Software,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
news: 20
85
Advantest Corp.
Semiconductor,Mechanical engineering,Product design,
...[+2]
news: 20
86
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
Semiconductor,Product design,Software,
...[+2]
news: 20
87
YouTube LLC
Music,HTML5,Web page,
...[+2]
news: 20
88
U.S. Department of Commerce
E-commerce,Light therapy,5G,
...[+2]
news: 20
89
GAAP Studio Ltd.
Digital marketing,Advertising
news: 20
90
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Wireless connectivity,
...[+2]
news: 19
91
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
news: 19
92
Stifel Financial Corp.
Investment banking,Securitization,Public finance,
...[+2]
news: 19
93
imec
Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Embedded system,Search engine,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
news: 19
94
Needham & Co. LLC
Diagnostic Reagent,Clearing,Investment banking,
...[+2]
news: 19
95
MEMS-Vision
Sensor fusion,3D printing,The Internet,
...[+2]
news: 19
96
AAPL Investors
Compendium,News media,Software,
...[+1]
news: 19
97
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Investment banking,Prime brokerage,Financial institution,
...[+2]
news: 18
98
Western Digital Corp.
Computer hardware,Navigation system,Software,
...[+2]
news: 18
99
Credit Suisse Group AG
Zürich, Switzerland
Investment banking,Asset management,Private banking,
...[+2]
news: 18
100
Gartner, Inc.
Information management,Business intelligence,Emotional intelligence,
...[+2]
news: 18
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