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Top 100 Key Players companies in Wafer
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2021

The Wafer top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Wafer Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2021, 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

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
Micron Technology, Inc.
Idaho, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,367
2
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,165
3
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
patent citation: 766
4
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
patent citation: 680
5
LINTEC Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Adhesive materials,Industrial engineering,Pressure sensitive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 515
6
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 462
7
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 461
8
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 405
9
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
patent citation: 377
10
Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Carbon product,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
patent citation: 249
11
Sony Electronics, Inc.
California, United States
Electronics,Digital signage,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 242
12
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 234
13
Advantest Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Mechanical engineering,Product design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 225
14
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Chemical-mechanical planarization,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 211
15
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 203
16
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 194
17
Socionext, Inc.
Kyoto, Japan
Quality of experience,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 194
18
DISCO Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 192
19
Xerox Holdings Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Computer hardware,Software,Digital document,
...[+2]
patent citation: 179
20
Xerox Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Computer hardware,Electronics,Product group,
...[+2]
patent citation: 179
21
Tencor Instruments
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Electronics
patent citation: 178
22
Nitto Denko Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Product design,Adhesive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 159
23
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Product design,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 159
24
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 149
25
Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte Ltd.
Central Singapore, Singapore
patent citation: 136
26
IBIDEN Co., Ltd.
Gifu, Japan
Electronics,Semiconductor,Asphalt,
...[+2]
patent citation: 135
27
Skorpios Technologies, Inc.
New Mexico, United States
Semiconductor,Wellness Programs,Photodetector,
...[+2]
patent citation: 131
28
Mitsui Chemistry Joint-stock Co.
Japan
patent citation: 129
29
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 122
30
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 122
31
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
Optoelectronics,Airbag,Synthetic rubber,
...[+2]
patent citation: 120
32
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Optical fiber,Renewable energy,Optoelectronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 107
33
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 103
34
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Adhesive,SOAP,Laundry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 100
35
Henkel
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Sustainable Value,Consumer
patent citation: 100
36
Infinera Corp.
California, United States
Optical communication,Optical networking,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 99
37
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
New York, United States
Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 97
38
Origin Energy Retail Ltd.
Australia
Power transmission
patent citation: 92
39
Nihon Denso KK
Saitama, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
patent citation: 92
40
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
patent citation: 91
41
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Software,Telecommunications,Private network,
...[+2]
patent citation: 90
42
Novellus Systems, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Automation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 90
43
Minolta Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Autofocus,Optics,Photocopier,
...[+2]
patent citation: 83
44
Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
Nagano, Japan
Semiconductor,Packaging engineering,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
patent citation: 80
45
ASML US, Inc.
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Semiconductor device,Electronic component
patent citation: 76
46
SunRise Memory Corp.
California, United States
patent citation: 74
47
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 73
48
Polaris Innovations Ltd.
DU, IE
Package on package,Multi-chip module,Wafer-level packaging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 71
49
MEMC Electronic Materials SpA
Novara, Italy
Semiconductor,Silicon carbide,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 70
50
Impinj, Inc.
Washington, United States
Radio-frequency identification,Software,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
patent citation: 69
51
KIOXIA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Solid-state,Flash memory,
...[+2]
patent citation: 69
52
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
patent citation: 68
53
VLSI Technology, Inc.
California, United States
Application-specific integrated circuit,Leading edge,Silicon valley
patent citation: 65
54
Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 63
55
NXP USA, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Resistor,Electron,
...[+2]
patent citation: 63
56
Farco
Spain
Engraving,Etching,Precious metal,
...[+1]
patent citation: 62
57
Tessera, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronic component
patent citation: 61
58
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcomputer,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 60
59
Fuji Electric FA Components & SYstems Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Smart grid,
...[+2]
patent citation: 60
60
Celadon Systems, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Semiconductor,Community partner,Graphic design
patent citation: 59
61
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
patent citation: 58
62
Cubic Memory, Inc.
California, United States
patent citation: 53
63
National Starch & Chemical Investment Holding Co.
Delaware, United States
patent citation: 53
64
HBL Corp.
Daejeon, South Korea
Laser,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 49
65
Abbott Laboratories Ltd.
United Kingdom
Medicine,Photomedicine,Drug carrier,
...[+2]
patent citation: 39
66
NEC Electronics Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 38
67
National Semiconductor Corp.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Touchscreen,Adaptive voltage scaling,
...[+2]
patent citation: 36
68
Bell Laboratories, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
Rodenticide,Agriculture,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 36
69
LG Chem Ltd.
South Korea
Petrochemical,Synthetic rubber,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 35
70
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 34
71
Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP
Texas, United States
Peripheral,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 32
72
Nichia Corp.
Tokushima, Japan
Laser diode,Semiconductor,LED lamp,
...[+2]
patent citation: 31
73
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.
Virginia, United States
National security,Aerospace,Military technology,
...[+1]
patent citation: 28
74
Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.
Seoul, South Korea
Intellectual property,Asset management,Investment fund,
...[+1]
patent citation: 27
75
Kawasaki Steel
patent citation: 27
76
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
Texas, United States
Information technology consulting,Systems design,Computer security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 26
77
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Semiconductor,Product design,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 25
78
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Integrated circuit,Electronic component,
...[+1]
patent citation: 24
79
Toyo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Kagawa, Japan
Shipyard,BARGE,Plastic film,
...[+2]
patent citation: 24
80
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 22
81
Infineon Technologies AG
Bayern, Germany
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
patent citation: 22
82
Kyocera Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 21
83
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
Saga, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Thin film,
...[+2]
patent citation: 21
84
II-VI Delaware, Inc.
Delaware, United States
Smelting,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 21
85
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 20
86
Xandex, Inc.
California, United States
Solar energy,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 20
87
Loomis Industries, Inc.
California, United States
Wafer dicing,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 20
88
Toyota Motor Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
patent citation: 19
89
Seiko Instruments, Inc.
Chiba, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Optical fiber connector,
...[+2]
patent citation: 19
90
KAGA FEI Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Semiconductor device,Electronic component,
...[+1]
patent citation: 19
91
Hyundai MicroElectronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Microelectronics,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 18
92
ChangXin Memory Technologies, Inc.
Anhui Sheng, China
Tariff
patent citation: 18
93
AI Technology, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Phase-change material,Telecommunications,Materials science,
...[+2]
patent citation: 17
94
U.S. Philips Corp.
Pennsylvania, United States
patent citation: 17
95
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 16
96
ON Semiconductor Korea Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Transistor,Diode,
...[+1]
patent citation: 16
97
PDF Solutions, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Semiconductor,Systems design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 15
98
ATS Systems Oregon, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 15
99
AMST Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Transistor,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 15
100
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
patent citation: 14

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