TAIPEI, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Delta, a global leader in power management and provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, today announced its fourth consecutive inclusion in the Top 100 Global Innovators™ by Clarivate as recognition for its significant contributions to innovation. Delta places great importance on innovation as its strong intellectual property portfolio supports business development. In recent years, Delta’s investment in R&D has exceeded 8% of revenue, and last year it reached 10%. As of the end of 2024, Delta has obtained over 18,000 approved patents worldwide, mostly in China, the U.S. and Taiwan. In 2024 alone, more than 1,700 Delta’s patents were approved across the world, representing an over 30% YoY increase. In addition to its continued focus on power electronics R&D, Delta continues to strengthen its patent portfolio in data centers, AI server power, thermal solutions, smart energy solutions, and electric vehicles, showcasing its commitment to technology development.
Gordon Samson, President, Intellectual Property, Clarivate, said, “Being recognized as a Top 100 Global Innovator is a remarkable achievement given the pace of change. Competition is more global than ever before, and hyperconnectivity and technological convergence play a pivotal role in driving innovation. Delta Electronics continues to prioritize innovation as a central part of their business strategy with conviction and consistency to help shape future direction. We congratulate Delta for being named a Top 100 Global Innovator for four consecutive years.”
Karl Yeh, Delta’s General Counsel, said, “Delta is deeply engaged in product R&D and technological innovation with 73 R&D centers around the world and more than 12,000 R&D engineers. We deploy global patents in accordance with our product technology development blueprint, and actively use the PCT* international patent application mechanism to enhance the flexibility of our patent portfolio, and we continue to strengthen our patent portfolio in India and Southeast Asia to cope with expanding R&D and production needs. Delta’s efforts and achievements continue to be recognized by professional organizations. We have not only been selected as one of Clarivate’s Global Top 100 Innovators for the fourth consecutive year, but 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.”
