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

The Wafer top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings 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
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
Patent: 258
2
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 119
3
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Patent: 70
4
Micron Technology, Inc.
Idaho, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Patent: 58
5
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 52
6
LINTEC Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Adhesive materials,Industrial engineering,Pressure sensitive,
...[+2]
Patent: 38
7
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 36
8
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
9
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
10
LG Chem Ltd.
South Korea
Petrochemical,Synthetic rubber,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
11
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
12
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Optical fiber,Renewable energy,Optoelectronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
13
Nitto Denko Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Product design,Adhesive,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
14
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
15
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
16
Advantest Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Mechanical engineering,Product design,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
17
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
18
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
19
Hyundai MicroElectronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Microelectronics,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
20
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Chemical-mechanical planarization,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
21
QualiTau, Inc.
HaMerkaz, Israel
Semiconductor,Integrated circuit,Data analysis,
...[+1]
Patent: 18
22
DISCO Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
23
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
24
Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Carbon product,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
25
Infineon Technologies AG
Bayern, Germany
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
26
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
27
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Adhesive,SOAP,Laundry,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
28
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
29
Henkel
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Sustainable Value,Consumer
Patent: 13
30
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcomputer,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
31
SPTS Technologies Ltd.
Newport, United Kingdom
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Inkjet printing,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
32
Fuji Electric FA Components & SYstems Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Smart grid,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
33
Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
Nagano, Japan
Semiconductor,Packaging engineering,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
34
Vertical Circuits, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Intellectual property,Through-silicon via,
...[+1]
Patent: 11
35
National Starch & Chemical Investment Holding Co.
Delaware, United States
Patent: 10
36
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
37
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Shanghai Shi, China
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
38
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
39
PDF Solutions, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Semiconductor,Systems design,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
40
Nichia Corp.
Tokushima, Japan
Laser diode,Semiconductor,LED lamp,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
41
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
42
Seiko Instruments, Inc.
Chiba, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Optical fiber connector,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
43
Dongbu Electronics Co. Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Resistor,Microprocessor,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
44
Skorpios Technologies, Inc.
New Mexico, United States
Semiconductor,Wellness Programs,Photodetector,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
45
NEC Electronics Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
46
ChangXin Memory Technologies, Inc.
Anhui Sheng, China
Tariff
Patent: 8
47
STMicroelectronics SA
Île-de-France, France
Semiconductor,Semiconductor chip,Electronic component,
...[+1]
Patent: 8
48
Transform Solar Pty Ltd.
Australia
Patent: 8
49
NXP USA, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Resistor,Electron,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
50
SanDisk Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Peripheral,Semiconductor,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
51
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
52
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
Optoelectronics,Airbag,Synthetic rubber,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
53
United Microelectronics Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,CMOS,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
54
Nihon Denso KK
Saitama, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Patent: 7
55
SEMES Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Automation,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
56
Cubic Memory, Inc.
California, United States
Patent: 7
57
Versum Materials US LLC
Pennsylvania, United States
Sanitation,SOAP
Patent: 7
58
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
59
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
60
Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
61
Sumitomo Electric
Osaka, Japan
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
Patent: 6
62
FEINMETALL GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
63
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
Patent: 6
64
Yamaha Corp.
Shizuoka, Japan
Audio equipment,Gasoline,Loudspeaker,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
65
Socionext, Inc.
Kyoto, Japan
Quality of experience,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
66
PS4 Luxco SARL
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Patent: 5
67
ASM Japan KK
Tokyo, Japan
Human resources
Patent: 5
68
Fairchild Camera & Instrument, Inc.
New York, United States
Electronics,Laundry,Optical instrument
Patent: 5
69
Toyota Motor Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
70
Western Digital Corp.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Navigation system,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
71
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Genomics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
72
Gunze Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Textile,Suture (anatomy),Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
73
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Materials science,Bakelite,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
74
Infinera Corp.
California, United States
Optical communication,Optical networking,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
75
INNOX Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.
Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Semiconductor,OLED,Electronic component,
...[+1]
Patent: 4
76
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Medical product,Systems design,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
77
Naoetsu Electronics Co., Ltd.
Niigata, Japan
Electronics,Wafer,Semiconductor
Patent: 4
78
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
79
Celadon Systems, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Semiconductor,Community partner,Graphic design
Patent: 4
80
Fasford Technology Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
81
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Peripheral,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
82
Infineon Technologies Austria AG
Austria
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Wafer,
...[+1]
Patent: 4
83
MEMC Electronic Materials SpA
Novara, Italy
Semiconductor,Silicon carbide,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
84
Suss MicroTec Lithography GmbH
Germany
Semiconductor,Lithography,Electronic component
Patent: 4
85
Polaris Innovations Ltd.
DU, IE
Package on package,Multi-chip module,Wafer-level packaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
86
Dow Corning Wright
United States
Patent: 4
87
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
88
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
89
Kyocera Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
90
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Industrial engineering,Polyvinyl chloride,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
91
Woodward, Inc.
Colorado, United States
Aerospace,Industrial engineering,Energy management,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
92
Xerox Holdings Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Computer hardware,Software,Digital document,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
93
Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Power transmission,Electronics,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
94
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
95
Xerox Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Computer hardware,Electronics,Product group,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
96
Impinj, Inc.
Washington, United States
Radio-frequency identification,Software,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
97
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
Saga, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Thin film,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
98
National Semiconductor Corp.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Touchscreen,Adaptive voltage scaling,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
99
Dow Silicones Corp.
Michigan, United States
Silicone,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
100
Nexperia BV
Gelderland, Netherlands
Semiconductor,Automotive engineering,Electrostatic discharge,
...[+2]
Patent: 3

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