Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 33/100
1 mention(s) identify GERALD Z. YIN, PH.D. as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF SOLUTIONS INC | 2019-04-30 | Dr. Yin received a B.S. in chemical physics from the University of Science and Technology, China. He pursued graduate studies at Beijing University, Department of Chemistry, and received a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles. | Dr. Yin has a Ph.D. in physical chemistry and extensive experience in semiconductor technology and product development, indicating strong technical expertise likely including programming. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2018-04-27 | Dr. Gerald (Zheyao) Yin is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (AMEC). Dr. Yin also currently serves on the Board of Directors of PDF Solutions Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Company Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PDF Solutions, Inc. Prior to founding AMEC, from 1991 to 2004, Dr. Yin held a variety of executive positions at Applied Materials, including vice president of Asia sourcing and procurement and chief technology officer of Applied Materials Asia. From 1986 to 1991, he led the Etch technology development and introduction initiatives for several key products at Lam Research. Before that, he served in central technology development at Intel Corporation from 1984 to 1986. Dr. Yin received his B.S. in chemical physics from the University of Science and Technology, China. He pursued graduate studies at Beijing University, Department of Chemistry, and received a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles. |
| 2019-04-30 | Dr. Yin received a B.S. in chemical physics from the University of Science and Technology, China. He pursued graduate studies at Beijing University, Department of Chemistry, and received a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles. |
| 2021-04-28 | Dr. Yin received his B.S. in chemical physics from the University of Science and Technology, China. He pursued graduate studies at Beijing University, Department of Chemistry, and received a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03