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Top 100 Key Players companies in Logic circuit
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2018

The Logic circuit top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Logic circuit Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2018, 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

France

Singapore

Germany

Ireland

Canada

United Kingdom

Italy

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Sep Patents

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,783
2
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,783
3
Electroninks, Inc.
Texas, United States
Electronics,Industrial engineering
patent citation: 3,331
4
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,859
5
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,755
6
Altera Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Programmable logic device,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,534
7
Micron Technology, Inc.
Idaho, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,520
8
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
patent citation: 2,380
9
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,107
10
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,093
11
Guizhou Yihua Co. Ltd.
Guizhou Sheng, China
Fertilizer,Agriculture,Chemical engineering
patent citation: 2,027
12
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,817
13
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,817
14
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,723
15
ASML Netherlands BV
Drenthe, Netherlands
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,110
16
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
New York, United States
Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,069
17
NEC Electronics Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,051
18
Xilinx, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 958
19
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 888
20
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 875
21
Bell Laboratories, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
Rodenticide,Agriculture,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 815
22
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
patent citation: 767
23
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
patent citation: 761
24
STMicroelectronics SA
Île-de-France, France
Semiconductor,Semiconductor chip,Electronic component,
...[+1]
patent citation: 748
25
Hewlett-Packard Development Co.
Beijing Shi, China
Personal computer,Computer hardware,Graphics processing unit,
...[+2]
patent citation: 695
26
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 687
27
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 637
28
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 559
29
pSemi Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 545
30
AT&T, Inc.
Texas, United States
Wireless,Telecommunications,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 525
31
AT&T IPM Corp.
United States
patent citation: 525
32
SnapTrack, Inc.
California, United States
Systems design,Mobile phone,Software
patent citation: 509
33
Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Singapore
patent citation: 509
34
Robert Bosch GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 508
35
Thales Group
Île-de-France, France
Aerospace,Public transport,Security market,
...[+2]
patent citation: 475
36
Thales International SAS
Île-de-France, France
Aerospace,Information system,National security,
...[+1]
patent citation: 475
37
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 440
38
Socionext, Inc.
Kyoto, Japan
Quality of experience,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 423
39
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
California, United States
Software,Agriculture,Avionics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 408
40
Unisys Corp.
Pennsylvania, United States
Software,Information technology consulting,Systems design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 403
41
Unisis Corp.
Japan
Medical equipment,Medicine,Biopsy
patent citation: 403
42
IMAX Theatres International Ltd.
Ireland
patent citation: 372
43
Synopsys, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Information technology consulting,Electronic design automation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 356
44
Raytheon Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Missile,National security,Aerospace,
...[+2]
patent citation: 348
45
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Software,Telecommunications,Private network,
...[+2]
patent citation: 343
46
Silicon Light Machines Corp.
California, United States
Silicon,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 300
47
Inspex, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Microelectronics,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 294
48
National Semiconductor Corp.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Touchscreen,Adaptive voltage scaling,
...[+2]
patent citation: 275
49
RPX Corp.
California, United States
Patent portfolio,Semiconductor,E-commerce,
...[+2]
patent citation: 258
50
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 254
51
Perceptronix Medical, Inc.
British Columbia, Canada
Cytology,Software
patent citation: 247
52
NXP USA, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Resistor,Electron,
...[+2]
patent citation: 244
53
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 243
54
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
patent citation: 243
55
Cisco Technology, Inc.
California, United States
patent citation: 242
56
KLA Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 233
57
KLA-Tencor Technologies Corp.
California, United States
patent citation: 233
58
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 232
59
Infineon Technologies AG
Bayern, Germany
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
patent citation: 232
60
Silicon Labs CP, Inc.
United States
Semiconductor,Silicon,Electronic component
patent citation: 226
61
Dynamic Network Services, Inc.
New Hampshire, United States
Cloud computing,Application firewall,Software as a service,
...[+2]
patent citation: 218
62
Oracle America, Inc.
California, United States
Cytidine monophosphate,Information technology consulting,Systems design
patent citation: 218
63
Elpida Memory, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Dynamic random-access memory,Resistor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 210
64
Credence Systems Corp.
California, United States
Failure analysis,Semiconductor,Digital television,
...[+2]
patent citation: 205
65
Reveo, Inc.
New York, United States
Electronics,Electro-optics,Alternative energy,
...[+1]
patent citation: 205
66
Round Rock Research LLC
New York, United States
Transistor,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor
patent citation: 205
67
Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Microcontroller,
...[+2]
patent citation: 204
68
Atmel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 203
69
Honeywell Information Systems Ltd.
Lancashire, United Kingdom
patent citation: 187
70
Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC
Pennsylvania, United States
Nuclear power plant,Pressurized water reactor,Power transmission,
...[+2]
patent citation: 186
71
Nortel Networks Corp.
Ontario, Canada
Telecommunications,Voice over IP,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 178
72
Nortel Networks Ltd. (Canada)
Ontario, Canada
patent citation: 178
73
Marvell Asia Pte Ltd.
Central Singapore, Singapore
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Digital signal processing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 176
74
Polaris Innovations Ltd.
DU, IE
Package on package,Multi-chip module,Wafer-level packaging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 160
75
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 158
76
Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd.
Central Singapore, Singapore
Semiconductor device,Power transmission,Electronics,
...[+1]
patent citation: 157
77
Seagate Technology International
Central Singapore, Singapore
Computer Disc,Power transmission,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 155
78
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 154
79
Advantest Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Mechanical engineering,Product design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 153
80
Ensurge Micropower ASA
California, United States
Near field communication,Digital marketing,Printed electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 153
81
Intellectual Ventures I LLC
Delaware, United States
Asset management
patent citation: 150
82
Hitachi Ulsi Systems Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 146
83
Vasu Tech Ltd.
Haryana, India
patent citation: 146
84
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
Oregon, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 145
85
Avalon Engineering, Inc.
United States
Construction engineering,Architecture,Civil engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 145
86
Mentor Graphics Corp.
Oregon, United States
Electronic design automation,Software,Systems design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 138
87
L3Harris Technologies ASA Ltd.
St. Helens, United Kingdom
Intelligent maintenance system,Management system,Missile defense,
...[+2]
patent citation: 138
88
Longitude Licensing Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
Intellectual property,Longitude,Patent application,
...[+2]
patent citation: 134
89
PhiloMetron, Inc.
California, United States
patent citation: 134
90
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
patent citation: 132
91
Hamamatsu Photonics KK
Shizuoka, Japan
Semiconductor,Photonics,Laser,
...[+2]
patent citation: 129
92
Monolithic 3D, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Systems design,Patent analysis,
...[+2]
patent citation: 129
93
NVIDIA Corp.
California, United States
Software,Graphics processing unit,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 126
94
Riken Corp.
Saitama, Japan
Social network,Tappet,Piston ring,
...[+2]
patent citation: 125
95
Western Digital Corp.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Navigation system,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 120
96
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 120
97
Allen-Bradley Co., Inc.
WI, US
Aerospace,National security,Control equipment,
...[+2]
patent citation: 120
98
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Peripheral,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 120
99
Xerox Holdings Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Computer hardware,Software,Digital document,
...[+2]
patent citation: 118
100
Xerox Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Computer hardware,Electronics,Product group,
...[+2]
patent citation: 118

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