1. Samsung Electronics: Semiconductors including DRAM, flash, SRAM, graphics memory, MCP, mask ROM, system LSI, TFT LCD modules etc.
2. Intel Corporation: The world leader in silicon innovation develops processor technologies and supports global initiatives.
3. SK Hynix: Memory semiconductor company from South Korea, supplier of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips and flash memory chips.
4. TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor): Leading Wafer Manufacturer.
5. Micron Technology: Offers DRAM components, modules, and NAND flash memory.
6. Avago Technologies (Broadcom): Manufacturers and suppliers of semiconductors analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems.
7. Qualcomm: American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company.
   
8. Toshiba: Manufacturer and supplier of semiconductor, memory storage devices, general-purpose logic IC, transistors, diode, optical semiconductor device, sensor, radio-frequency device, microcomputer, ASIC, ASSP, general-purpose linear IC, power supply IC, transistor array, motor driver, operational amplifier IC, comparator IC, Op Amp.
9. Texas Instruments: Designer and supplier of digital signal processors, discrete and integrated circuits, calculators, and digital light processing (DLP).
10. Nvidia: American technology company manufacturing graphics processing units (GPU), system on a chip units (SoCs).
    

List of Next Top 40 Best Semiconductor Manufacturing Companies in the World

Here is list of NEXT top 40 semiconductor manufacturers in the world. This list includes silicon wafer manufacturers, fabless semiconductor companies and companies that manufacture everything related to semiconductors.

1. AMI Semiconductor: Manufacturers of semiconductor and integrated circuit devices.
2. Advanced Semiconductor Engineering: The ASE Group is the world’s largest provider of independent semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test.
3. AMD: American multinational semiconductor company in business of computer processors and related technologies.
4. Analog Devices: High performance signal processing solutions.
5. Applied Materials: Manufacturers of products for semiconductor industry, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.
6. Apple: American multinational technology company, widely known for its iPhone.
7. ARM: A company from United Kingdom involved in designing and manufacturing ARM processors (CPUs).
8. Atmel: Design and manufacture advanced semiconductors.
9. Cosmic Circuits: Provider of differentiated Analog and Mixed-Signal silicon IP for integration on to System-on-Chips.
10. Crocus Technology: Manufacturers of Magnetic Random Access Memory (“MRAM”) products and technologies for the semiconductor and electronic systems industries.
11. Dynex Semiconductor: Manufacturer of power semiconductors, IGBTs, SCRs, GTO Thyristors, fast recovery and rectifier diodes, SCR/Diode modules, power assemblies, SAW filters and SOS ICs.
12. Elkem: Elkem Silicon Materials is on of the world’s leading suppliers of metallurgical silicon with three production plants in Norway.
13. Fairchild Semiconductor: Global supplier of high performance semiconductor products for electronics industry.
14. Freescale Semiconductor: Manufacturer of microcontrollers, microprocessors and semiconductors.
15. Fujitsu: Manufacturer and supplier of customer-focused IT and communications solutions.
16. GlobalFoundries: USA based semiconductor company manufacturing arm of AMD Processors.
17. Hitachi: Japanese multinational technology company.
18. IBM: IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software.
19. IM Flash Technologies: IM Flash Technologies is a joint venture of Micron Technology and Intel. Providers of advanced semiconductor solutions and NAND flash products.
20. Infineon Technologies: Manufacturer of memory, MOSFET, power, microcontrollers, communications, and consumer products.
21. International Rectifier: Manufacturer of power semiconductors (MOSFET, IBGT, diodes and Thyristors).
22. Luxtera: Silicon photonics, CMOS photonics.
23. Materials Research Corporation (Praxair): Global manufacturer and supplier of highly specialized semiconductor materials and equipment.
24. MediaTek: Taiwan based fabless semiconductor company.
25. Microchip Technology: Microcontroller and analog semiconductors.
26. Mitsubishi Electric: Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing company.
27. National Semiconductor: Manufacturer and supplier of analog and mixed-signal technologies for systems on a chip.
28. NEC: Providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions.
29. Nemotek Technologie: Manufactures customized wafer level cameras (WLC) for portable applications such as mobile phones and laptop computers.
30. Numonyx: A semiconductor company making flash memories.
31. Nuvoton: Offers consumer IC design, and foundry service.
32. NXP Semiconductors: semiconductors, system solutions and software.
33. ON Semiconductor: Supplies a broad portfolio of semiconductors and integrated circuit devices.
34. Oramir (now Applied Materials): Advanced technology for cleaning silicon wafers
35. Panasonic Corporation: Electronics manufacturing.
36. Renesas Technology: Semiconductor, microcomputers, logic and analog devices, discrete devices and memory products.
37. Sharp Corporation: Among the Worldwide top 20 semiconductor sales leaders
38. STMicroelectronics: Offers System-on-Chip (SoC) and semiconductor solutions.
39. Sony Semiconductor: Japanese company manufacturing wide range of semiconductors and electronic components.
40. TriQuint Semiconductor: High-performance RF components for wireless communication.