Research Reports

Name:CY Yao Position:Senior Analyst Research Areas:Co-opetition Strategy of IDM and Fabless, Chip Design, Various End-Applications Professional Experience: TRI of TrendForce, Associate Analyst in Semiconductor Division CTIMES, Senior journalist Academic Background: B.B.A, Hsuan Chuang University

Yao has seven years of experience as a technology news journalist providing in-depth reporting on topics such as EDA, processors, MCU and analog components. As a member of TRI’s semiconductor team, Yao investigates competition strategies in the semiconductor sector, tracks developments in chip design/applications and assembles valuable databases.

Name:Guan-Wei Tseng Position:Analyst Research Areas:Semiconductor design, fingerprint sensors, TDDI, TWS, MEMS sensors, HMI Professional Experience: TSMC engineer Academic Background: M.A., Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology, NTUT

Guan-Wei’s research covers a wide variety of semiconductor design-related markets, including fingerprint sensors, TDDI, TWS, MEMS sensors, and HMI. He worked as an engineer for TSMC prior to joining TrendForce.

Name:Wendy Cheng Position:Analyst Research Areas:Wireless Communications, Fixed Broadband, V2X Professional Experience: President Asset Management Corp., Analyst Taiwan Research Institute, Research Fellow Academic Background: M.A., Institute of Economics, National Taiwan University

Wendy possesses considerable expertise in the market and technological analysis of wireless communications, fixed broadband, and V2X industries. Prior to joining TrendForce, she served in an investment advisory firm and a think tank.

Name:John Wang Position:Analyst Research Areas:Compound Semiconductors and the Semiconductor Packaging and Testing Industry Professional Experience: Innolux Corporation, Technology and Development Engineer Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Associate Researcher Academic Background: B.S., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University M.S., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University

Focuses on the developments and trends of compound semiconductors and the semiconductor packaging and testing industry; previously worked in research and development of related technologies at Innolux and ITRI.

Name:Candice Lu Position:Analyst Research Areas:NBs, IPCs, Servers Professional Experience: Assistant Engineer, MediaTek Academic Background: MA, Institute of Sociology at National Tsing Hua University (MA Program in Contemporary China Studies)

Prior to joining TrendForce, Lu worked as an assistant engineer at MediaTek. She now draws on her wealth of experience in the technology sector to provide comprehensive analyses of the latest trends in the computer industry in Taiwan and elsewhere. Her research coverage encompasses the supply chains for NBs, IPCs, and servers.

Name:Caroline Chen Position:Research Assistant Manager Research Areas:Automotive technology Professional Experience: Taiwan TUV Rheinland Academic Background: Yuan Ze University, MBA

Ms. Chen’s current research covers trends in the global automotive market and critical automotive technologies, including electric vehicles and autonomous cars.

Name:Nieves Huang Position:Analyst Research Areas:IoT and Government/Enterprise Project Consulting Service Professional Experience: Mobile Device/Internet Application Technical Support, Taiwan Star Telecom Telemarketer, Nielsen Holdings PLC Staff at Management Department, Zippy Technology Corporation Academic Background: Master’s Degree, College of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Huang has extensive experience in mobile devices and mobile application services. She currently focuses on the development of IoT solutions for intelligent buildings and carries out special research project issued by government agencies and industries.

Name:Jeter Teo Position:Research Director Research Areas:Industrial Policies, China’s and Taiwan’s Technology Industries, Semiconductor Sector, Digital Content Industry and Digital Economy Professional Experience: Topology Research Institute of TrendForce Academic Background: B.S., Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University

Prior to joining TrendForce, Teo led and executed research projects for agencies under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and for the National Development Council in Taiwan. In addition to planning and managing projects, he also assists in the writing of reports. Topics that Teo has covered include technology industry zones in China (e.g. Beijing’s Zhongguancun) as well as specific subjects such as semiconductors, smart technologies and digital content industries.

Name:P.K Tseng Position:Analyst Research Areas:Cloud Computing, IoT Professional Experience: Assistant Manager, China Productivity Center Assistant Research Fellow, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research Academic Background: MSc Management and Organisational Innovation, Queen Mary, University of London MSc Finance with Risk Management, Bournemouth University

P.K has served in a management consulting firm and a think tank, with experience in technology policy analysis, digital transformation, and energy research. P.K’s current research focuses on trends and technological developments in the markets of cloud computing and IoT.

Name:Patrick Lin Position:Analyst Research Areas:PV Market Trends, Policies, Financial analysis Professional Experience: Photonics Industry Development and Technology Association (PIDA) Academic Background: Tunghai University, Master’s degree in Physics. University of Southampton, PGDip in Business Analytics and Management Science

As a veteran solar industry specialist, Lin is currently responsible for analyzing installation demand, policies, market trends and financial reports for TrendForce's green energy division. He formerly worked at PIDA and authored many articles for the company's annual review and monthly magazine columns on the PV market.

Name:H.P. Chang Position:Chief Operating Officer Research Areas:TrendForce and TRI research center Professional Experience: TrendForce, 2006 - present CPT, Sales Dept., 2.5 years Taiwan Mobile, Executive Dept., 3 years Evergreen Sky Catering, Procurement Dept., 4.5 years Academic Background: Bachelor's degree: Foreign Language and Literature, National Chung-Hsing University

H. P. Chang accumulated nearly ten years of working experiences in purchasing, administration, and sales. In spring 2006, H. P. Chang officially joined WitsView, the global famous display research division of TrendForce. With his abundant career experiences, H. P. Chang led the research team to continue growing in the world wide display industry, by building professional market information analytical models and using foresight research methods. In August 2013, H. P. Chang officially took over the research department of TrendForce. His research fields extended from TFT-LCD to memory, LED and PV. In early 2015, Trendforce acquired and merged TRI. Immediately H. P. Chang started to lead the TRI research team. His research fields extended to IC, communication, consumer products, innovative technology, and automotive technology. To him, analysts are the most important assets of the company. Intelligence in the knowledge economy is a must-have for giant enterprises to advance. With the most comprehensive research team, the world-wide industry consulting group, TrendForce & TRI are able to provide clients, industries and governments the most real-time, professional and foresight industry research outcomes.

Name:Jason Tsai Position:Research Manager Research Areas:Wearables, Digital Cameras, Game Consoles, User interface, TV, AR/VR Professional Experience: Topology Research Institute: Since 2009    Academic Background: National Taiwan University College of Management, Business Administration

As a veteran consumer electronics analyst, Tsai specializes in uncovering industry trends and analyzing companies. His research range from digital imaging (digital cameras, camera modules); HCI (game consoles, audio and 3D sensing technologies); and to the expanding industry of wearable computers.

Name:Kelly Hsieh Position:Research Vice President Research Areas:Cell Phones and Telecommunication Industry Professional Experience: Bank SinoPac, Accounts Officer Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC), Analyst Corporate Synergy Development Center (CSD), Engineer Academic Background: M.B.A., Institute of Business & Management, National Chiao Tung University Bachelor’s degree, Risk Management and Insurance, National Chengchi University

She specializes primarily on mobility, information security services, and the Internet of Things. Her research covers various research areas, including smart phones, and studies vendors’ business strategies, the mobile strategies of operators, and ecosystem in worldwide.She participated in the following projects commissioned by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs: iB3G Project, M-Taiwan. She has also done studies for Tatong, Huawei, Konka, Haier, and other enterprises.

Name:Jack Yang Position:Director Research Areas:Government/Enterprise Project Consulting Service Professional Experience: Assistant Manager, SinoPac Securities  Academic Background: M.Sc., Finance, Fu Jen Catholic University

In addition to his experience in assisting companies to list on securities exchanges and raise funds, Yang has also worked on special research projects issued by government agencies and industries.

Name:Ray Hsiao Position:Analyst Research Areas:Smartphone Professional Experience: First Securities Bond trader, UniVenture Valuator Academic Background: MSc, Department of Banking and Finance, National Chi Nan University

Ray's research covers smartphone-related industries, including optical lens, polymer antennas, thermal modules, and fingerprint on display.