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Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Etching
by Most Patent Filing In 5 Years in the world in 2019

The Etching top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 5 Years Etching Fast-growings in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2019, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
Etching is traditionally the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio (incised) in the metal. In modern manufacturing, other chemicals may be used on other types of material. As a method of printmaking, it is, along with engraving, the most important technique for old master prints, and remains in wide use today. In a number of modern variants such as microfabrication etching and photochemical milling it is a crucial technique in much modern technology, including circuit boards.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 459
2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Product design,
...[+2]
Patent: 393
3
Lam Research Corp.
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 242
4
PerkinElmer LLC
Environmental health,Food supply,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 242
5
Applied Materials, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
Patent: 208
6
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Patent: 163
7
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Integrated circuit,
...[+2]
Patent: 163
8
Shanghai Huahong Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.
Foundry,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 146
9
Commissariat à l´énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
National security,European Research Area,Military research,
...[+2]
Patent: 136
10
BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Production line,Electronic visual display,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 135
11
Boe Innovation Investment Co. Ltd.
Intelligent interface,Semiconductor,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
Patent: 135
12
Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corp.
Microelectronics,Tariff,Food industry
Patent: 114
13
Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Flash memory,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Patent: 97
14
International Business Machines Corp.
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 96
15
Dongwoo Fine-Chem Co., Ltd.
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering
Patent: 77
16
TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Liquid-crystal display,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 72
17
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
Patent: 65
18
ChangXin Memory Technologies, Inc.
Tariff
Patent: 65
19
Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Microelectronics,Chemical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 60
20
Nissan Chemical Corp.
Pesticide,Meiji period,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 57
21
Shanghai Huali Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Integrated circuit,Microprocessor,Electron,
...[+2]
Patent: 54
22
HOYA Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Intraocular lens,
...[+2]
Patent: 51
23
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 51
24
South China University of Technology
Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Science park,
...[+2]
Patent: 49
25
Intel Corp.
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 45
26
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 44
27
Corning, Inc.
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 44
28
University of Electronic Science & Technology of China
Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Molecular beam epitaxy,
...[+2]
Patent: 42
29
Beijing NAURA Microelectronics Equipment Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Etching,
...[+2]
Patent: 41
30
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 40
31
Hitachi High-Tech Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Microscope,
...[+2]
Patent: 40
32
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 35
33
Jiangsu Leuven Instrument Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Patent: 34
34
Asm Dimatec Ingenieria SA
Spain
Patent: 34
35
Tianjin University
Radio-frequency identification,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),Pinyin,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
36
Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
Mobile phone,Electronics,Power transmission,
...[+1]
Patent: 33
37
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Patent: 33
38
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
39
Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.
Patent: 32
40
Advanced Micro Fabrication Equipment, Inc. China
Semiconductor,Chemical vapor deposition,Microfabrication,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
41
Shenzhen Suntak Multilayer PCB Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component
Patent: 30
42
Peking University
Transliteration,Knowledge management,Monoclonal antibody,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
43
Fluoroware, Inc.
Materials management,Semiconductor
Patent: 29
44
Shanghai Institute of Microsystem & Information Technology
SH, CN
Patent: 28
45
KIOXIA Corp.
Computer hardware,Solid-state,Flash memory,
...[+2]
Patent: 28
46
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Software,Laser,Laser diode,
...[+2]
Patent: 28
47
Tokyo Electron America, Inc.
TX, US
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
48
Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum VZW
Belgium
Semiconductor,Conductive ink,Stretchable electronics
Patent: 27
49
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Materials science,Computer science,Composite material,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
50
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
51
Canon, Inc.
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
52
Founder Microelectronics, Inc.
Insulated-gate bipolar transistor,MOSFET,Semiconductor device fabrication,
...[+1]
Patent: 25
53
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Petrochemical,Agriculture,Pesticide,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
54
Dalian University of Technology
Revocation,Materials science,Chemistry,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
55
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
Petroleum industry,Petrochemical,Engineering plastic,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
56
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
Semiconductor,Product design,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
57
DISCO Corp.
Semiconductor,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
58
Micron Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
59
Saint-Gobain Isover G+H AG
Glass wool,Glazing
Patent: 22
60
LG Chem Ltd.
Petrochemical,Synthetic rubber,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
61
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Metal,Magnet,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
62
Peking University Founder Group Corp.
Cytidine monophosphate,Peripheral,Graphics processing unit,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
63
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
64
Institute of Semiconductors of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,High-electron-mobility transistor,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
65
OCI Co., Ltd.
Carbon black,Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
66
Jiangmen Suntak Circuit Technology Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component
Patent: 21
67
OCI
Chemical engineering
Patent: 21
68
ENF Technology Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Molybdenum,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
69
Sun Yat-Sen University
Management science,Square kilometer,Social science,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
70
University of Science & Technology Beijing
Metallurgy,Pinyin,Materials science,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
71
HKC Corp. Ltd.
LED display,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
72
JFE Holdings, Inc.
Materials science,Product design,Carbon steel,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
73
WONIK HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
74
JFE Steel Corp.
Irone,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
75
FUJIFILM Corp.
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
76
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
Precious metal,Metal,Cathode material,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
77
Dainippon Printing Co. Ltd.
Patent: 18
78
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Electronics,Publishing,Publication,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
79
Infineon Technologies AG
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
80
ULVAC, Inc.
Semiconductor,Vacuum pump,Sputtering,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
81
Truly Opto Electronics Ltd.
Camera module,Still camera,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
82
SUMCO Corp.
Semiconductor,Wafer,Silicon,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
83
Zhejiang University
Pinyin,Educational institution,Cancer immunotherapy,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
84
Mec Co., Ltd.
Chemical engineering,Hydrofluoric acid,Hydrochloric acid,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
85
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
86
Central Glass Co., Ltd.
Glazing,Fine chemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
87
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
88
Air Water, Inc.
Industrial gas,Enterprise software,Nitrogen,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
89
Shanghai Information Technology Co. Ltd.
E-commerce,Food science,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
90
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Patent: 16
91
Sumitomo Electric
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
Patent: 16
92
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp.
Non-ferrous metal,Cathode material,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
93
Toyota Motor Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
94
Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co. Ltd.
Renewable energy,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+1]
Patent: 16
95
Shanghai Ciyu Information Technologies Co., Ltd.
Power consumption,Embedded memory,Computer hardware
Patent: 16
96
Huaian Imaging Device Manufacturer Corp.
Semiconductor,Image sensor,CMOS,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
97
Samsung Display Devices Co., Ltd.
Patent: 16
98
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
99
Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Education development,Cell therapy,Drug repositioning,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
100
Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech & Nano-Bionics (SINANO)
Public health
Patent: 15
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