As the cornerstone of modern digital civilization, semiconductor transistor structures (specifically FinFET and GAA architectures) dominate this list by a significant margin. As of 2026, the citation frequency of these patents not only surpasses foundational telecommunications protocols but is also more than 45 times that of all quantum computing patents combined. This is more than just technology; it is a 'microscopic Great Wall' composed of billions of nano-switches—if you were to line up all the transistors supported by these core patents, they would circle the Earth thousands of times. Standing as the pinnacle of electrical engineering, it remains the 'silent engine' driving global GDP growth, demonstrating how fundamental hardware innovation fuels human technological progress at an exponential rate.