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Top 100 Key Players companies in Photomask
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2019

The Photomask top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Photomask Key Players 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.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

United States

South Korea

Netherlands

Germany

United Kingdom

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Sep Patents

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 47,795
2
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 8,464
3
Micron Technology, Inc.
Idaho, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 8,163
4
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 6,302
5
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5,764
6
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,774
7
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
New York, United States
Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,746
8
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,610
9
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,564
10
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,154
11
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,588
12
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,588
13
Electroninks, Inc.
Texas, United States
Electronics,Industrial engineering
patent citation: 3,331
14
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,322
15
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,267
16
Nichia Corp.
Tokushima, Japan
Laser diode,Semiconductor,LED lamp,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,288
17
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
patent citation: 2,119
18
SanDisk Technologies LLC
Texas, United States
patent citation: 2,026
19
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,822
20
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,669
21
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,609
22
Gemfire Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Telecommunications,Manufacturing capability,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,602
23
ASML Netherlands BV
Drenthe, Netherlands
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,505
24
Infineon Technologies AG
Bayern, Germany
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,457
25
KLA Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,160
26
KLA-Tencor Technologies Corp.
California, United States
patent citation: 1,160
27
Round Rock Research LLC
New York, United States
Transistor,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor
patent citation: 1,003
28
TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
Kanagawa, Japan
Photoresist,Semiconductor,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
patent citation: 972
29
KIOXIA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Solid-state,Flash memory,
...[+2]
patent citation: 965
30
United Microelectronics Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,CMOS,
...[+2]
patent citation: 959
31
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Semiconductor device
patent citation: 951
32
Tessera Advanced Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Electronics,Miniaturization,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 939
33
Polaris Innovations Ltd.
DU, IE
Package on package,Multi-chip module,Wafer-level packaging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 840
34
Kopin Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Semiconductor,Wearable technology,Golden-i,
...[+2]
patent citation: 832
35
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 793
36
Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
Hyogo, Japan
Liquid-crystal display,Electronics
patent citation: 788
37
U.S. Philips Corp.
Pennsylvania, United States
patent citation: 775
38
Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 729
39
IBIDEN Co., Ltd.
Gifu, Japan
Electronics,Semiconductor,Asphalt,
...[+2]
patent citation: 716
40
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Quartz,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 701
41
Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Microcontroller,
...[+2]
patent citation: 655
42
Socionext, Inc.
Kyoto, Japan
Quality of experience,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 651
43
Nanosys, Inc.
California, United States
Quantum dot,Nanotechnology,Battery (electricity),
...[+2]
patent citation: 648
44
AZ Electronic Materials USA Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Semiconductor,Medical imaging,Mobile phone,
...[+1]
patent citation: 643
45
Macronix International Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Read-only memory,Non-volatile memory,
...[+2]
patent citation: 630
46
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 612
47
NEC Electronics Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 610
48
Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Carbon product,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
patent citation: 592
49
DISCO Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 590
50
Synopsys, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Information technology consulting,Electronic design automation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 586
51
Robert Bosch GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 559
52
Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Semiconductor,Lithography,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 546
53
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Software,Telecommunications,Private network,
...[+2]
patent citation: 534
54
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
patent citation: 525
55
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 503
56
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
patent citation: 503
57
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
Indiana, United States
Insulin pump,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
patent citation: 493
58
Advantest Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Mechanical engineering,Product design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 486
59
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Product design,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 486
60
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 480
61
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 476
62
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
patent citation: 474
63
NXP USA, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Resistor,Electron,
...[+2]
patent citation: 469
64
Nihon Denso KK
Saitama, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
patent citation: 443
65
HOYA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Intraocular lens,
...[+2]
patent citation: 442
66
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
Saga, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Thin film,
...[+2]
patent citation: 437
67
ProMOS Technologies, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Double data rate,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 417
68
Nitto Denko Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Product design,Adhesive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 416
69
Qimonda AG
Germany
Patent licensing,System in package,Dynamic random-access memory,
...[+2]
patent citation: 416
70
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Integrated circuit,Electronic component,
...[+1]
patent citation: 413
71
Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Singapore
patent citation: 406
72
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 395
73
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcomputer,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 391
74
Fuji Electric FA Components & SYstems Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Smart grid,
...[+2]
patent citation: 391
75
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Publishing,Publication,
...[+2]
patent citation: 390
76
Dainippon Printing Co. Ltd.
Japan
patent citation: 390
77
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 379
78
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 367
79
MoSys, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Memristor,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 366
80
Celanese Corp.
Texas, United States
Polymer,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 363
81
Guizhou Yihua Co. Ltd.
Guizhou Sheng, China
Fertilizer,Agriculture,Chemical engineering
patent citation: 350
82
Siliconix, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 348
83
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
patent citation: 335
84
Sumitomo Electric
Osaka, Japan
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
patent citation: 335
85
Seiko Instruments, Inc.
Chiba, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Optical fiber connector,
...[+2]
patent citation: 328
86
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Energy conversion devices,Computer hardware,Tort,
...[+2]
patent citation: 321
87
General Semiconductor, Inc.
New York, United States
Semiconductor,Transistor,Diode,
...[+2]
patent citation: 320
88
Longitude Licensing Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
Intellectual property,Longitude,Patent application,
...[+2]
patent citation: 318
89
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 313
90
Elpida Memory, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Dynamic random-access memory,Resistor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 291
91
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
patent citation: 290
92
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 285
93
Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC
Pennsylvania, United States
Nuclear power plant,Pressurized water reactor,Power transmission,
...[+2]
patent citation: 285
94
Semitool, Inc.
United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 285
95
Winbond Electronics Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Flash memory,Electronics,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 277
96
D2S, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Lithography,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 277
97
Inspex, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Microelectronics,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 270
98
LG Semicon Co. Ltd.
Seoul, South Korea
Semiconductor,Windows CE,Operating system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 264
99
Hitachi High-Tech Corp.
Illinois, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Microscope,
...[+2]
patent citation: 258
100
LG Display Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Electronics,Automotive engineering,Electronic visual display,
...[+2]
patent citation: 257

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