One of the major challenges in the area of defect-free semiconductor materials is achieving near-perfect crystal structures. Even minute defects or impurities in the material can significantly impact the performance and reliability of electronic devices. Identifying and eliminating these defects during the manufacturing process is crucial but remains a complex task, requiring advanced characterization techniques and precise control over growth conditions.
We’ve curated applications and patents from the semiconductor industry over the past three years. Following an auto-landscape analysis, we’ve distilled the following insights.Because of the lag in time between patent filing and publication of the related application (on
average 18 months), this report does not give a complete picture but rather a perspective on
publicly available semiconductor-related patent information up until February 2024.
Summary
Despite being a leading semiconductor manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Ltd. has filed more patents than Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Samsung Display Co. Ltd. combined. TSMC’s dominance in patent filings over Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display could be attributed to its strong focus on research and development, as well as its position as a leading pure-play semiconductor foundry. As a dedicated chip manufacturer, TSMC may have a greater incentive to invest in cutting-edge technologies and protect its intellectual property through patent filings.
Who are the top companies working on defect-free materials in semiconductors?
| Companies | Patent Count |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co TSMC Ltd | 128 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 71 |
| Samsung Display Co Ltd | 46 |
Who is collaborating on defect-free materials in semiconductors?
| Companies | Count |
| Denso Corp & Mirise Technologies Corp & Toyota Motor Corp | 4 |
| Toshiba Corp & Toshiba Electronic Devices and Storage Corp | 4 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd & Semes Co Ltd | 3 |
| Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology of CAS & Zing Semiconductor Corp | 2 |
| Incheon National University Research and Business Foundation & SK Hynix Inc | 2 |
Who are the top inventors that are working on defect-free materials in semiconductors?
| Inventors | Patent count |
| Chi On Chui | 7 |
| Shahaji B. More | 6 |
| Tze-Liang Lee | 5 |
What are the filing trends of defect-free materials in semiconductors?
| Year | Patent count |
| 2021 | 210 |
| 2022 | 472 |
| 2023 | 64 |
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