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Silicon Motion, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 1,164

% Expired Patents = 1.7

EPO Patents = 3

Trademarks = 17

Forward Citations = 2,447

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452 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Tsung-Chieh Yang (173 out of 176 patents)

Yang-Chih Shen (39 out of 39 patents)

Jie-Hao Lee (33 out of 33 patents)

4. Kuan-Yu Ke (32 out of 32 patents)

5. Wen-Sheng Lin (32 out of 69 patents)

6. Hong-Jung Hsu (30 out of 31 patents)

7. Shen-Ting Chiu (30 out of 30 patents)

8. Ching-Hui Lin (25 out of 43 patents)

9. Hsu-Ping Ou (24 out of 24 patents)

10. Fu-Jen Shih (23 out of 23 patents)

11. Chao-Kuei Hsieh (23 out of 23 patents)

12. Tsu-Han Lu (23 out of 23 patents)

13. Sheng-I Hsu (22 out of 22 patents)

14. Chun-Kun Lee (22 out of 21 patents)

15. Hsiao-Chang Yen (22 out of 22 patents)

Core Competencies:

Flash Memory Controller

Data Access Method

Garbage Collection

Non-Volatile Memory

Memory Device Control

Error Correction

Data Storage Device

Memory Management

Firmware Updating

Data Processing

Address Mapping

Data Encryption

1,164 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12792256 - Control circuit, operation method and electronic device (2026-11-10),

2. 12785719 - Flash memory apparatus and storage management method for flash memory (2026-11-03),

3. 12783405 - Control method of flash memory controller and associated memory device (2026-11-03),

4. 12783352 - Flash memory apparatus and storage management method for flash memory (2026-11-03),

5. 12775524 - Method for performing enhanced data protection of memory device with aid of in-channel coding, and associated apparatus (2026-10-27),

6. 12775411 - Flash memory controller and methods for executing cache erase operation (2026-10-27),

7. 12762049 - Data storage device and control method for non-volatile memory (2026-10-13),

8. 12761801 - Flash memory controller and flash memory access method (2026-10-13),

9. 12754800 - Decoder circuit, flash memory controller, and decoding method (2026-10-06),

10. 12748534 - Method for performing data protection control of memory device with aid of selective soft-bit transmission, and associated apparatus (2026-09-29),

11. 12748533 - Data storage device and decoding combination selecting method (2026-09-29),

12. 12743353 - Method and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and apparatus for performing sudden power off recovery process (2026-09-22),

13. 12743239 - Method and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and apparatus for handling garbage collection process (2026-09-22),

14. 12737306 - Virtualized parallel access architecture for flash memory (2026-09-15),

15. 12737129 - Non-volatile memory controller and method for controlling a non-volatile memory (2026-09-15),

Company Overview

Silicon Motion, Inc. is a leading provider of flash memory controller solutions, specializing in technologies that enhance data storage and management. The company focuses on developing advanced memory management techniques, including error correction and garbage collection, to optimize the performance of non-volatile memory devices. Headquartered in Jhubei, Taiwan, Silicon Motion plays a pivotal role in the global semiconductor industry, delivering innovative solutions that cater to a wide range of applications in data storage and access.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

1,164 Patents

#1 in Jhubei

#32 in Taiwan

#884 in the World

Silicon Motion, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,447

452 inventors:

Tsung-Chieh Yang (173 out of 176 patents)

Yang-Chih Shen (39 out of 39 patents)

Jie-Hao Lee (33 out of 33 patents)

4. Kuan-Yu Ke (32 out of 32 patents)

5. Wen-Sheng Lin (32 out of 69 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Silicon Motion, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/silicon-motion

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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