Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. – Apr. 16, 2025 – Winbond Electronics Corporation today announced that Winbond Group has been selected as one of Clarivate's Top 100 Global Innovators 2025 for the third consecutive year. The evaluation criteria for this award comprehensively cover the applicant's investment scale, the uniqueness and leadership of inventions, the impact on third parties, and the focus and accuracy of patent analysis. Winbond Group has been recognized by international evaluation agencies for three consecutive years, fully demonstrating its high-quality patent strategy and continuous R&D strength.
Gordon Samson, President, Intellectual Property, Clarivate, said, " Being recognized as a Top 100 Global Innovator is a remarkable achievement given the pace of change - since 2000, we’ve seen an 80-fold increase in the volume of inventions. Winbond's strategic patent initiatives have solidified its place in the Top 100 list, particularly by providing strong protection for its essential innovations in key market areas.”
Winbond Group, including Winbond Electronics, Nuvoton Technology, and Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan, integrate global R&D teams to actively invest in technological innovation. The Group is building smart manufacturing practices to support a low-volume, high-mix production model, leveraging data science and AI to continuously enhance productivity and process development. As one of the few global companies with proprietary products and technologies in both memory and logic ICs, Winbond Group provides comprehensive integrated circuit solutions worldwide—from product design, R&D, and wafer fabrication to global brand marketing. Over the past five years, the Group has consistently invested 15 to 23% of its consolidated revenue into research and development, with continuous increases in R&D spending, highlighting its strong emphasis on long-term innovation. To date, Winbond Group has been granted over 10,000 patents worldwide. The continued increase in R&D spending reflects the Group’s strong commitment to sustained investment in R&D resources and its proactive efforts to transform research outcomes into patents.
Winbond stated that the company's innovation management focuses on sustainable contribution and patent quality, with a strategic emphasis on securing intellectual property for key technologies. As its R&D achievements continue to grow, the Group is also advancing digital transformation in IP and data management, systematically documenting innovation paths and strengthening the protection of confidential information. Winbond has also earned A-level certification under the Taiwan Intellectual Property Management System (TIPS) for two consecutive years. This recognition not only affirms Winbond’s commitment to corporate governance but also highlights its systematic and goal-oriented approach to intellectual property management.
Looking ahead, Winbond Group will continue to deepen its focus on patent and technology innovation. By reinforcing the quality and impact of its intellectual property portfolio through comprehensive IP management, and incorporating green design principles into product development, the Group remains committed to sustainable development. It will continue to expand its global reach, delivering competitive products and solutions to customers around the world.
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Hsiang-Yun Fan
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Kira Hsu
Public Relations
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