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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.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

United States

South Korea

Netherlands

Germany

United Kingdom

France

Canada

Israel

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
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 291
2
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
news: 273
3
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
news: 224
4
Zacks Investment Research, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Quantitative model,Oscilloscope,Investment style,
...[+2]
news: 150
5
Lam Research Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Electronic component,
...[+2]
news: 139
6
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 125
7
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 113
8
Guggenheim Zacks Rank Strong Buy 50 Strategy Port. Series 3
United States
Asset management,Impact investing
news: 113
9
Micron Technology, Inc.
Idaho, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
news: 100
10
Nasdaq, Inc.
New York, United States
Information Dissemination,Capital formation,Structured product,
...[+2]
news: 98
11
NVIDIA Corp.
California, United States
Software,Graphics processing unit,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 98
12
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
Texas, United States
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.
Washington, United States
Software,Operating system,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
news: 89
15
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
news: 88
16
ASML Holding NV
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Semiconductor,Electronics,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
news: 88
17
UMC Electronics Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
news: 83
18
Akoustis Technologies, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Semiconductor,Foundry,Radio frequency,
...[+2]
news: 77
19
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Voltage reference,
...[+2]
news: 72
20
Euronext Amsterdam NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Market data
news: 72
21
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 70
22
Infineon Technologies AG
Bayern, Germany
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
news: 70
23
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
news: 66
24
The Investor Relations Co.
Illinois, United States
Asset management,Professional relationship
news: 66
25
Qorvo, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Wireless,
...[+2]
news: 64
26
Himax Technologies, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
news: 61
27
Dow, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Coating,Chemical engineering,Synthetic rubber,
...[+2]
news: 61
28
Aehr Test Systems
California, United States
Semiconductor,Burn-in,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 59
29
ASM International NV
Flevoland, Netherlands
Semiconductor,Atomic layer deposition,Wafer,
...[+2]
news: 58
30
Nanometrics, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Metrology,Process control,
...[+2]
news: 55
31
IQE Plc
United Kingdom
Semiconductor,Materials science,Solar energy,
...[+2]
news: 54
32
Diodes, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Transistor,Thyristor,
...[+2]
news: 53
33
Research & Markets Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
Market research,Niche market
news: 53
34
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.
Shanghai Shi, China
Semiconductor,Integrated circuit,Semiconductor device fabrication,
...[+2]
news: 49
35
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
news: 47
36
Christmas Stockholders Ltd.
Shropshire, United Kingdom
Mining engineering,Natural resource management
news: 47
37
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 46
38
KLA Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 46
39
Veeco Instruments, Inc.
New York, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Chemical vapor deposition,
...[+2]
news: 46
40
Synopsys, Inc.
California, United States
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.
Washington, United States
E-commerce,Content creator,Data processing,
...[+2]
news: 43
43
ASM marine
Portugal
news: 41
44
United Microelectronics Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,CMOS,
...[+2]
news: 40
45
Amkor Technology, Inc.
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Wireless,
...[+2]
news: 40
46
Soitec SA
Rhône-Alpes, France
Semiconductor,Smart Cut,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 38
47
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Wafer-level packaging,Semiconductor device fabrication,
...[+2]
news: 37
48
inc design Ltd.
Manchester, United Kingdom
Advertising
news: 36
49
KLA-Tencor GmbH
Germany
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Reticle,
...[+2]
news: 36
50
Wolfspeed, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Semiconductor,Wireless,Electric light,
...[+2]
news: 35
51
POET Technologies, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Electronics,Optical communication,Optics,
...[+2]
news: 35
52
TowerJazz Japan Ltd.
Hyogo, Japan
Semiconductor,Physical design,Electronic component,
...[+2]
news: 34
53
II-VI, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Aerospace,Navigation system,Laser,
...[+2]
news: 33
54
Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronic component,MOSFET,
...[+2]
news: 33
55
Technavio
Illinois, United States
Qualitative research methodology,Market research,Qualitative research
news: 33
56
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
Oregon, United States
Semiconductor,Aerospace,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 29
57
HiSilicon Technologies Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Semiconductor,Chipset,Application-specific integrated circuit,
...[+2]
news: 29
58
BAW Baustoffe AG
Zürich, Switzerland
Cement,Lime,Asphalt
news: 28
59
RFMD LLC
North Carolina, United States
Semiconductor,Gallium arsenide,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
news: 28
60
Tesla, Inc.
Texas, United States
Electric vehicle,Electronics,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
news: 27
61
TSX Venture Exchange
Alberta, Canada
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.
New York, United States
Investment banking,Venture capital,Underwriting,
...[+2]
news: 26
64
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Colorado, United States
Solar energy,Semiconductor,Thin film,
...[+2]
news: 26
65
Ev Group
Oberösterreich, Austria
Nanotechnology,Semiconductor,Nanoimprint lithography,
...[+2]
news: 26
66
Seeking Alpha Ltd.
New York, United States
Venture capital,Investment analyst
news: 25
67
Yole Developpement
Rhône-Alpes, France
Market research,Public opinion,Marketing research,
...[+2]
news: 25
68
U.S. Department of Defense
District of Columbia, United States
National security,Computer science,Biomedicine,
...[+2]
news: 24
69
Intel Corporation (UK)
California, United States
Semiconductor,Mobile device,Microprocessor,
...[+2]
news: 24
70
BAW SAS
Île-de-France, France
Operational performance,Software,Systems design,
...[+2]
news: 24
71
LG Electronics, Inc.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
news: 23
72
LinkedIn Corp.
California, United States
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.
California, United States
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.
Arizona, United States
Market research,Semiconductor,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
news: 22
79
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
HaZafon, Israel
Semiconductor,Electronic component,BiCMOS,
...[+2]
news: 21
80
Bank of America Corp.
North Carolina, United States
Investment banking,Underwriting,Asset and liability management,
...[+2]
news: 20
81
Cisco Systems, Inc.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Enterprise software,Internet Protocol,
...[+2]
news: 20
82
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
news: 20
83
Cowen, Inc.
New York, United States
Investment banking,Alternative investment,Assets under management,
...[+2]
news: 20
84
Xilinx, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
news: 20
85
Advantest Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Mechanical engineering,Product design,
...[+2]
news: 20
86
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Semiconductor,Product design,Software,
...[+2]
news: 20
87
YouTube LLC
California, United States
Music,HTML5,Web page,
...[+2]
news: 20
88
U.S. Department of Commerce
District of Columbia, United States
E-commerce,Light therapy,5G,
...[+2]
news: 20
89
GAAP Studio Ltd.
Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Digital marketing,Advertising
news: 20
90
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Computer hardware,Electronics,Wireless connectivity,
...[+2]
news: 19
91
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
news: 19
92
Stifel Financial Corp.
Missouri, United States
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
New York, United States
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.
New York, United States
Investment banking,Prime brokerage,Financial institution,
...[+2]
news: 18
98
Western Digital Corp.
California, United States
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.
Connecticut, United States
Information management,Business intelligence,Emotional intelligence,
...[+2]
news: 18

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