Gartner Expert

Menglin Cao

Director Analyst

Dr. Menglin Cao is a Director Analyst in Gartner Tech & Service Provider, Semiconductors team. Dr. Cao's research areas cover advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies including material, process and wafer fab equipment, as well as general trend of China's semiconductor technology. Dr. Cao also covers power semiconductors including wide bandgap semiconductors (SiC and GaN) and emerging technology areas such as Quantum Computing, Photonic Computing, emerging batteries and new materials.

Previous experience

Prior to joining Gartner, Dr. Cao had over 10 years of professional and academic experience in the semiconductor technology domain. In her previous role as a Product Manager of Xray detection products for medical applications, she successfully managed and developed new products, led a cross-function team to manage quality issues, and rebuilt relationship with key global clients to drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction. As an academic, Dr. Cao has a strong technical background in semiconductor device fabrication process development, and worked with the Fellow of Royal Society of UK on High Frequency Semiconductor Devices, contributing to the development of DC & RF measurements of semiconductor tunneling devices.

Professional background

Detection Technology, Product Manager, 6 years

University of Cambridge, Research Associate, 1 years

Areas of coverage
  • Craft World-Class Product Strategies

  • Technology Market Essentials

  • Emerging Technologies and Trends Impact on Products and Services

Education

Ph.D., Electronics & Electrical Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK

B.Sc., Microelectronics, Nankai University, China

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies including material, process and wafer fab equipment

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Semiconductor equipment and capital spending

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General trend of China's semiconductor technology and industry

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Power semiconductors including wide bandgap semiconductors (SiC and GaN)

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Emerging technologies including Quantum Computing, Photonic Computing, emerging batteries and new materials