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Top 50 Key Players companies in Multimeter
by Most Patent Filings in the Japan in 2020

The Multimeter top 50 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 50 Most Patent Filings Multimeter Key Players in the Japan. 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.
A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, current, and resistance. Analog multimeters use a microammeter with a moving pointer to display readings. Digital multimeters (DMM, DVOM) have a numeric display, and may also show a graphical bar representing the measured value. Digital multimeters are now far more common due to their lower cost and greater precision, but analog multimeters are still preferable in some cases, for example when monitoring a rapidly varying value.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 36
2
Hioki E.E. Corp.
Product design,Manufacturing engineering,Electrical equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
3
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
Automation,Systems design,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
4
Advantest Corp.
Semiconductor,Mechanical engineering,Product design,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
5
Mitsubishi Kogyo KK
Patent: 5
6
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
7
Sony Group Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
8
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Microcomputer,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
9
Fuji Electric FA Components & SYstems Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Smart grid,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
10
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
11
Iwatsu Electric Co., Ltd.
Electronics,Power semiconductor device,Folding carton,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
12
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
13
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Patent: 3
14
Fujitsu Ltd.
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
15
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
16
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
17
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
Electronic component,Electronics,Power transmission,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
18
NGK Insulators, Ltd.
Beryllium copper,Industrial engineering,Pottery,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
19
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
20
Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.
Power grid,Association (object-oriented programming),Electricity,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
21
Saftec Co., Ltd.
Civil engineering
Patent: 2
22
Kai Corp.
Curette,Interior design,Cutlery,
...[+1]
Patent: 2
23
Kyoritsu Electrical Instruments Works Ltd.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Electrical equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
24
Hitachi Ltd.
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
25
Bridgestone Corp.
Automotive engineering,sports equipment,Natural rubber,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
26
NEC Corp.
Virtualization,Big data,Network security,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
27
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
28
OMRON Corp.
Automation,Electronics,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
29
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
Telecommunications,Cloud database,Data center,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
30
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
Cement,Alloy,Polycrystalline silicon,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
31
Yamaha Corp.
Audio equipment,Gasoline,Loudspeaker,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
32
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Natural gas,Hydrogen chloride,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
33
Azbil Corp.
Building automation,Software,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
34
ROHM Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Power module,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
35
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Headlamp,Automotive engineering,Fixture,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
36
Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.
Civil engineering,Construction engineering,Flood control,
...[+1]
Patent: 1
37
Rion Co., Ltd.
Medical equipment,Hearing aid,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
38
Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd.
Forging,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
39
Victor Company of Japan Ltd.
Electronics,Software,High-definition television,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
40
Nakabohtec Corrosion Protecting Co., Ltd.
Corrosion,Electronics,Ground segment,
...[+1]
Patent: 1
41
Mitutoyo Corp.
Linear encoder,Coordinate-measuring machine,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
42
Nidec Copal Corp.
Audio equipment,Potentiometer,Metal,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
43
TOKIN Corp
Capacitor,Electronic component,Electromagnetic compatibility,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
44
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.
Metal,Semiconductor,Casting,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
45
Yanmar Co., Ltd.
Diesel engine,Electronics,Tractor,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
46
Seiko Instruments, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Optical fiber connector,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
47
Fujita Corp.
Land utilization,Demolition,Construction engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
48
Koito
Electrical equipment,Automotive engineering
Patent: 1
49
Geothermal Energy Research & Development Co. Ltd.
Geothermal energy
Patent: 1
50
Mitsubishi Materials Techno Corp.
Patent: 1
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