List of Semiconductor Companies

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Semiconductor Manufacturers:

1. Intel
2. AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)
3. NVIDIA
4. Samsung
5. TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)
6. GlobalFoundries
7. Micron Technology
8. SK Hynix
9. Broadcom
10. Qualcomm

Fabless Semiconductor Companies:

Fabless semiconductor companies are entities that focus on the design and sale of hardware devices and semiconductor chips, while outsourcing the manufacturing process to foundries. This business model allows them to benefit from reduced capital costs and economies of scale, while concentrating on the ongoing development and monetization of their intellectual property (IP) portfolios.

Some examples of fabless semiconductor companies include:

1. Qualcomm
2. NVIDIA
3. Broadcom
4. AMD
5. MediaTek
6. Marvell
7. Xilinx
8. LSI
9. Altera
10. Avago
11. Novatek
12. Himax
13. Realtek
14. Mstar
15. CSR
16. QLogic
17. Atheros

These companies have been significant players in the fabless semiconductor industry, with AMD, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and Broadcom being among the top sales leaders in the fabless sector.

Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDMs):

An Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) is a semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells integrated circuit (IC) products. IDMs are often compared to fabless semiconductor companies, which outsource production to third-party semiconductor fabrication plants.

Here is a list of IDMs based on the search results on 24th Dec 2023:

1. Intel
2. Samsung
3. Texas Instruments
4. Analog Devices
5. ams AG
6. Belling
7. Changxin Memory Technologies
8. Cypress Semiconductor
9. CR Microelectronics
10. Fujitsu
11. Good-Ark Electronics
12. Hitachi
13. IBM
14. IM Flash Technologies
15. Infineon
16. Intersil
17. LSI Corporation
18. Matsushita
19. Maxim Integrated Products
20. Micron Technology
21. Mitsubishi
22. National Semiconductor
23. Nexperia
24. NXP (formerly Philips + Freescale Semiconductors)
25. OMMIC
26. ON Semiconductor
27. Pericom
28. Qorvo
29. Renesas (formerly NEC semiconductor)
30. SK Hynix
31. STMicroelectronics
32. Sony
33. Tsinghua Unigroup
34. Toshiba

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there may be other companies that could be considered IDMs. Please add in the comments if something is missing.

Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Companies:

Semiconductor equipment and materials companies develop, manufacture, and service equipment for semiconductor fabrication. 

Some of the top semiconductor equipment and materials companies include:

1. Applied Materials
2. ASML Holding
3. Aixtron
4. Aptina
5. ARC Energy
6. ASM International
7. Jiangsu ASIA Electronics
8. FormFactor
9. Hanmi Semiconductor
10. KOKUSAI ELECTRIC
11. Upland Fab
12. B & Z Manufacturing Co. Inc.
13. Kennenbec Technologies
14. DuPont N&B
15. Ibiden

These companies provide essential equipment and materials for the semiconductor industry, helping to drive innovation and advancements in semiconductor technology.

Semiconductor Design and EDA (Electronic Design Automation) Companies:

A Semiconductor Design and EDA (Electronic Design Automation) Company is a company that specializes in designing and developing software, hardware, and services to assist in the definition, planning, design, implementation, verification, and subsequent manufacturing of semiconductor devices or chips. EDA tools play a crucial role in the development and validation of complex electronic systems, enabling engineers to design, simulate, and verify circuit functionality

Some of the top Semiconductor Design and EDA Companies include:

1. Altium
2. Pulsic
3. Siemens Mentor
4. Concept Engineering
5. MunEDA
6. Defacto Technologies
7. Intento
8. Synopsys
9. Cadence Design Systems
10. Keysight Technologies

These companies offer a wide range of EDA tools that cater to various stages of the semiconductor industry, from initial conceptualization to final verification. They help engineers tackle increasingly complex challenges and ensure the delivery of high-quality semiconductors and electronic systems

Memory Technology Companies:

1. Western Digital
2. Kingston Technology
3. Micron Technology (also mentioned in the manufacturing section)

Semiconductor IP (Intellectual Property) Companies:

1. ARM (acquired by NVIDIA)
2. Rambus
3. Imagination Technologies

Analog and Mixed-Signal Semiconductor Companies:

1. Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices)
2. ON Semiconductor
3. Silicon Laboratories

ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) Companies:

1. Achronix Semiconductor
2. eSilicon (acquired by Inphi Corporation)

Foundry Service Providers:

1. Tower Semiconductor
2. SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation)

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