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TAIPEI, March 13, 2025 — Delta, a global leader in power management solutions and IoT-based smart green technologies, announced today that it has been named one of Clarivate’s Top 100 Global Innovators
for the fourth year in a row, in recognition of its significant innovation efforts. Delta considers innovation to be very important, as its robust intellectual property portfolio supports business growth. Delta’s R&D investment has surpassed 8% of revenue in recent years, reaching 10% last year. As of the end of 2024, Delta had secured over 18,000 patents worldwide, primarily in China, the United States, and Taiwan. Over 1,700 Delta patents were approved worldwide in 2024 alone, a year-over-year increase of more than 30%. Delta is dedicated to technology development and continues to expand its patent portfolio in data centers, AI server power, thermal solutions, smart energy solutions, and electric vehicles, in addition to its ongoing emphasis on power electronics R&D.
Gordon Samson, President, Intellectual Property, Clarivate, stated, “Being recognized as a Top 100 Global Innovator is a notable accomplishment given the rapid rate of change. Competition is more global than ever, and hyperconnectivity and technological convergence are critical drivers of innovation. Delta Electronics continues to prioritize innovation as a key component of their business strategy, demonstrating conviction and consistency in influencing future direction. We congratulate Delta on being named a Top 100 Global Innovator for the fourth year in a row.”
Karl Yeh, Delta’s General Counsel, stated, “Delta is heavily invested in product R&D and technological innovation, with 73 R&D centers and over 12,000 R&D engineers worldwide. We strategically deploy global patents based on our product technology development roadmap, and we actively use the PCT* international patent application mechanism to increase the flexibility of our patent portfolio. Furthermore, we are strengthening our patent portfolio in India and Southeast Asia to support growing R&D and production needs. Delta’s efforts and accomplishments continue to be recognized by professional organizations. In addition to being named one of Clarivate’s Global Top 100 Innovators for the fourth consecutive year, we were also recently shortlisted for the IAM Annual Asia Intellectual Property Elite List and passed the Taiwan Intellectual Property Management System (TIPS) Level A verification.”
Clarivate, a leading global information services provider, has published the Top 100 Global Innovators report annually since 2012. Clarivate uses a thorough comparative analysis of global patent data to assess the strength of each patent’s innovation and uses it as the standard for measuring innovation capabilities. Clarivate establishes two qualifying criteria for candidate institutions and calculates their patent innovation output over the previous five years. Delta’s inclusion on this prestigious list demonstrates its outstanding performance and ongoing efforts in the field of innovation, as well as its considerable innovation strengths and impact in the global market.
*Note: The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international patent treaty with a two-stage application process: international and national. By submitting an international application to a PCT Receiving Office, the international search report can be obtained early, assisting the applicant in assessing patentability. The company can choose the country where it wants to apply within 30 months and then enter the national stage for individual trials to obtain patents in each country. It simplifies multi-country application procedures, saves money, and extends patent application time, making it a valuable tool for multi-country patent deployment.
About Delta
Delta, established in 1971 and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (code:2308), is a global leader in switching power supplies and thermal management solutions, offering a wide range of IoT-based smart energy-saving systems and solutions for industrial automation, building automation, telecom power, data center infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage, and displays, promoting smart manufacturing and sustainable cities. Delta, as a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, “To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,” uses its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address critical environmental concerns such as climate change. Delta serves customers through sales offices, R&D centers, and manufacturing facilities in nearly 200 locations across five continents.
Delta has consistently received global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies, and commitment to ESG. Since 2011, Delta has been included on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (previously the DJSI World Index of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices) for 14 years running. Delta has also received a double A List from CDP four times for its significant contribution to climate change and water security issues, and it has been named a Supplier Engagement Leader for its continuous development of a sustainable value chain for seven years running.
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