The Dutch multinational company ASML Holding N.V. was established in 1984. The invention and production of photolithography equipment, which is used to create computer chips, is a specialty of ASML. By 2022, it will have surpassed all other suppliers in the world of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) photolithography machines, which are used to create the most cutting-edge semiconductors. As of 2023, ASML has a market valuation of roughly US$270 billion, making it the most valuable European technology business.

ASML's market cap was $253.37 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, this places ASML as the 32nd most valuable firm in the world. The most recent financial reports for ASML show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $22.18 billion. The corporation generated $21.62 billion in revenue in 2021, a rise from $16.31 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1984
Headquarters: Veldhoven, Netherlands
Website: www.asml.com

When the semiconductor division of erstwhile parent firm Siemens AG was spun off, the German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG was established. One of the top 10 semiconductor producers in the world, Infineon employs roughly 50,280 people.

The corporation generated sales of €11.06 billion in the 2021 fiscal year. In April 2020, Infineon acquired Cypress Semiconductor. Infineon sells chip cards and security devices in addition to semiconductors and systems for the automotive, industrial, and multimarket segments. Infineon has subsidiaries in Singapore and Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as in the US in Milpitas, California.

Infineon's market cap was $48.30 billion as of March 2023. Infineon is now the 321st most valuable firm in the world, according to market cap. The most recent financial reports from Infineon show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $15.76 billion. The corporation generated $13.47 billion in revenue in 2021, a rise from $10.79 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1 April 1999
Headquarters: Neubiberg, Germany
Website: infineon.com

The Netherlands-based semiconductor manufacturer and designer NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) is based in Eindhoven. Almost 31,000 employees are employed by the organization in more than 30 nations. In 2021, NXP reported $11.06 billion in revenue.

On August 6, 2010, NXP, which was first separated from Philips in 2006, completed its first public offering. Shares of NXP now trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker name NXPI. NXP Semiconductors was included in the Nasdaq-100 index on December 23, 2013. On March 2, 2015, it was revealed that NXP and Freescale Semiconductor would merge. On December 7, 2015, the transaction was finalized. It was disclosed on October 27, 2016, that Qualcomm would attempt to acquire NXP. Since Qualcomm set a deadline for the Chinese merger authorities to approve the acquisition, the attempt was essentially abandoned on July 26, 2018.

NXP Semiconductors' market capitalization as of March 2023 is $45.81 billion. NXP Semiconductors is now the 347th most valuable business in the world, according to market valuation. The most recent financial reports from NXP Semiconductors show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $13.20 billion. The company generated $11.06 billion in revenue in 2021, a rise from $8.61 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 2006
Headquarters: High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Website: nxp.com

STMicroelectronics N.V., sometimes known as ST or STMicro, is a global Dutch firm that specializes in technology with French and Italian roots. Its headquarters are in Plan-les-Ouates, which is close to Geneva, Switzerland, and it is listed on the French stock exchange. The largest semiconductor contract manufacturing and design business in Europe is ST. In 1987, Thomson Semiconducteurs of France and SGS Microelettronica of Italy, two government-owned semiconductor businesses, merged to form the corporation.

Italian SGS Microelettronica (SGS stands for Società Generale Semiconduttori, "Semiconductors' General Corporation") and French Thomson Semiconducteurs, the semiconductor division of Thomson, were combined to establish ST in 1987. SGS Microelettronica was founded in 1972 following the amalgamation of two businesses.

STMicroelectronics' market cap as of March 2023 is $44.39 billion. STMicroelectronics is now the 363rd most valuable company in the world, according to market cap. The most recent financial reports from STMicroelectronics show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $16.12 billion. The company generated $12.76 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $10.21 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1987
Headquarters: Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland
Website: www.st.com

TE Connectivity, which designs and produces connectors and sensors for a variety of markets, including automotive, industrial equipment, data communication systems, aerospace, defense, medical, oil and gas, consumer electronics, and energy, is an American corporation with Swiss headquarters. Almost 8,000 engineers are among the 89,000 employees of TE Connectivity that work worldwide. The business provides customer service in about 140 different nations. The product portfolio of TE Connectivity is concentrated on connectors and sensors that can survive challenging environments.

TE Connectivity's market cap was $39.41 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, this places TE Connectivity as the 419th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from TE Connectivity state that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $16.30 billion. The company's revenue in 2021 was $15.21 billion, up from $12.52 billion in 2020.

Founded: 2007
Headquarters: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Website: te.com

Data storage company Seagate Technology Holdings plc is based in the United States. It started operating in 1979 after being incorporated in 1978 under the name Shugart Technologies. Since 2010, the business has maintained its operating headquarters in Fremont, California, and is incorporated in Dublin, Ireland.

In 1980, Seagate created the 5-megabyte ST-506, the first 5.25-inch hard disk drive (HDD). They were a significant provider in the 1980s microcomputer market, particularly following the 1983 release of the IBM XT. A large portion of their expansion has come from the acquisition of rival businesses. Imprimis, a branch of Control Data Corporation that produced HDDs, was purchased by Seagate in 1989. Maxtor in 2006, Conner Peripherals in 1996, and Samsung's HDD division in 2011 were all acquired by Seagate. Now, Seagate and Western Digital, rivals, control the majority of the HDD industry.

The market capitalization of Seagate Technologies was $12.72 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, Seagate Technology is now the 1207th most valuable corporation in the world. The most recent financial reports from Seagate Technology show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $9.35 billion. The company generated $11.97 billion in revenue in 2021, a rise from $10.17 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: November 1, 1979
Headquarters:

• Dublin, Ireland
• Fremont, California, United States

Website: www.seagate.com

With corporate offices in Lausanne, Switzerland, and Newark, California, Logitech International S.A. is a worldwide manufacturer of computer hardware and software. [3] One of the top producers of input and interface devices for personal computers (PCs) and other digital products, the company has operations across Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. It is included in the prestigious Swiss Market Index.

The business creates and sells personal accessories for smart homes, video collaboration and communication, music, and PC navigation. Keyboards, mice, tablet attachments, headphones and headsets, cameras, Bluetooth speakers, universal remotes, and other items fall under this category. Its name is a translation of the French term logiciel, which means software.

The market capitalization of Logitech was $8.61 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, this places Logitech as the 1610th most valuable business in the world. The most recent financial reports from Logitech show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $4.80 billion. The company generated $5.78 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $4.42 billion in 2020.

Founded: 2 October 1981
Headquarters:

• Lausanne, Switzerland

• Newark, California, U.S.

Website: www.logitech.com

A worldwide business with its headquarters in France, Soitec produces high-performance substrates used in the production of semiconductors. The semiconductor components made by Soitec are used to create the chips that go inside computers, data centers, IT servers, smartphones, and tablets. Electronics utilized in automobiles, linked items (the Internet of Things), as well as industrial and medical equipment, all employ Soitec products.

Silicon on insulator (SOI) is the company's top offering. Soitec creates materials in the form of substrates (also called "wafers"). They are created as tiny disks that range in size from 200 to 300 mm and have a thickness of less than 1 mm. After that, these wafers are etched and sliced to make microchips for electronic devices.

Soitec's market cap was $5.17 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, this places Soitec as the 2290th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from Soitec indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $0.96 billion. The company generated $0.96 billion in revenue in 2022, an increase from $0.68 billion in revenue in 2021.

Founded: 1992
Headquarters: Bernin (Isère), France
Website: soitec.com

Using specialized process technologies, such as SiGe, BiCMOS, Silicon Photonics, SOI, mixed-signal and RFCMOS, CMOS image sensors, non-imaging sensors, power management (BCD), non-volatile memory (NVM), and MEMS capabilities, Israeli business Tower Semiconductor Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits. Moreover, Tower Semiconductor holds a 51% stake in TPSCo, a joint venture with Japan's Nuvoton Technology Company (NTCJ).

With the ticker TSEM, Tower Semiconductor, an Israeli public business, trades on NASDAQ and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. It is also a component of the TA-35 Index and the TA BlueTech Index. Tower Semiconductor grew its revenue by 70% in 2010, making it the #1 specialized foundry by revenue.

Tower Semiconductor's market capitalization was $4.53 billion as of March 2023. Tower Semiconductor is now the 2481st most valuable company in the world based on market value. The most recent financial reports from Tower Semiconductor show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $1.67 billion. The company generated $1.50 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $1.26 billion in 2020.

Founded: 1993
Headquarters: Migdal Haemek, Israel
Website: www.towersemi.com

The leading manufacturer of semiconductors and microelectronics is Technoprobe. Technoprobe is based in Cernusco Lombardone (LC), Italy, and has 14 offices across the globe in Asia, Europe, and the US. Technoprobe is an expert in designing, creating, and producing probe cards that test the functionality of semiconductors. Some of the biggest producers of microelectronics, IT, and digital products worldwide are among its clients.

The market capitalization of Technoprobe as of March 2023 was $4.05 billion. By market cap, Technoprobe is now the 2667th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from Technoprobe indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $0.40 billion. The company generated $0.40 billion in revenue in 2020, an increase from $0.22 billion in revenue in 2019.

Founded: 1996
Headquarters: Via Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto 223870 Cernusco Lombardone (LC)Italy
Website: https://www.technoprobe.com/

For customers in the semiconductor sector, Aixtron SE, a multinational technology business based in Europe, specializes in producing metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is where the company's shares are listed.

A component of the MDAX and TecDAX indexes is AIXTRON. In 2020, clients in Asia will generate 73% of AIXTRON's revenue, with 15% coming from clients in Europe and the remaining 12% coming from clients in the United States. The business manufactures equipment for metalorganic chemical vapor deposition, which is used to create a variety of electronic and opto-electronic products that comprise organic compounds, nanotubes, and nanofibers.

In certain AIXTRON systems, gaseous semiconductor materials are deposited on rotating wafers using a "planetary reactor" process, while other systems use a closed-coupled "shower head" method. In Germany, Herzogenrath near Aachen, as well as Cambridge in the UK, there are manufacturing facilities.

Aixtron's market cap was $3.54 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, this places Aixtron as the 2858th most valuable firm in the entire world. The most recent financial filings from Aixtron indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $0.49 billion. The company generated $0.49 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $0.31 billion in 2020.

Founded: 1983
Headquarters: Herzogenrath, Germany
Website: www.aixtron.com

The hyperpure silicon wafers produced by Siltronic AG serve as the foundation for contemporary micro- and nanotechnology. One of the top producers of wafers for the semiconductor industry worldwide is a Munich-based business. In 2020, it was revealed that Siltronic would be sold for around 3.7 billion euros to the Taiwanese firm GlobalWafers, a division of Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS). In 2021, the offer was raised to around 4.4 billion euros.

The two businesses claimed that the merger would provide a top supplier to the wafer sector with a wide range of goods and the capacity to provide cutting-edge products to all semiconductor clients. Advanced negotiations about a purchase offer from GlobalWafers are almost finished at Siltronic AG. However, the transaction's regulatory approval was delayed. In 2016, GlobalWafers previously purchased the semiconductor division of SunEdison.

The market capitalization of Siltronic as of March 2023 was $2.26 billion. By market cap, Siltronic is now the 3521st most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from Siltronic indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $1.81 billion. The company generated $1.63 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $1.39 billion in 2020.

Founded: 1968
Headquarter: Munich, Germany
Market cap: $2.26 Billion
Revenue in 2022 (TTM): $1.81 B
Website: siltronic.com