Global Power SiC Devices Market 2023 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2029

1 Market Overview

• 1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Power SiC Devices
• 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
• 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
  • 1.3.1 Overview: Global Power SiC Devices Consumption Value by Type: 2018 Versus 2022 Versus 2029
  • 1.3.2 SiC MOSFET Module
  • 1.3.3 SiC MOSFET Discrete
  • 1.3.4 SiC Diode (SiC SBD)
  • 1.3.5 Others (SiC JFETs & FETs)
• 1.4 Market Analysis by Application
  • 1.4.1 Overview: Global Power SiC Devices Consumption Value by Application: 2018 Versus 2022 Versus 2029
  • 1.4.2 Automotive & EV/HEV
  • 1.4.3 EV Charging
  • 1.4.4 Industrial Motor/Drive
  • 1.4.5 PV, Energy Storage, Wind Power
  • 1.4.6 UPS, Data Center & Server
  • 1.4.7 Rail Transport
  • 1.4.8 Others
• 1.5 Global Power SiC Devices Market Size & Forecast
  • 1.5.1 Global Power SiC Devices Consumption Value (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
  • 1.5.2 Global Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity (2018-2029)
  • 1.5.3 Global Power SiC Devices Average Price (2018-2029)

2 Manufacturers Profiles

• 2.1 STMicroelectronics
  • 2.1.1 STMicroelectronics Details
  • 2.1.2 STMicroelectronics Major Business
  • 2.1.3 STMicroelectronics Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.1.4 STMicroelectronics Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.1.5 STMicroelectronics Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.2 Infineon
  • 2.2.1 Infineon Details
  • 2.2.2 Infineon Major Business
  • 2.2.3 Infineon Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.2.4 Infineon Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.2.5 Infineon Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.3 Wolfspeed
  • 2.3.1 Wolfspeed Details
  • 2.3.2 Wolfspeed Major Business
  • 2.3.3 Wolfspeed Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.3.4 Wolfspeed Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.3.5 Wolfspeed Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.4 Rohm
  • 2.4.1 Rohm Details
  • 2.4.2 Rohm Major Business
  • 2.4.3 Rohm Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.4.4 Rohm Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.4.5 Rohm Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.5 onsemi
  • 2.5.1 onsemi Details
  • 2.5.2 onsemi Major Business
  • 2.5.3 onsemi Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.5.4 onsemi Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.5.5 onsemi Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.6 BYD Semiconductor
  • 2.6.1 BYD Semiconductor Details
  • 2.6.2 BYD Semiconductor Major Business
  • 2.6.3 BYD Semiconductor Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.6.4 BYD Semiconductor Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.6.5 BYD Semiconductor Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.7 Microchip (Microsemi)
  • 2.7.1 Microchip (Microsemi) Details
  • 2.7.2 Microchip (Microsemi) Major Business
  • 2.7.3 Microchip (Microsemi) Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.7.4 Microchip (Microsemi) Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.7.5 Microchip (Microsemi) Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.8 Mitsubishi Electric (Vincotech)
  • 2.8.1 Mitsubishi Electric (Vincotech) Details
  • 2.8.2 Mitsubishi Electric (Vincotech) Major Business
  • 2.8.3 Mitsubishi Electric (Vincotech) Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.8.4 Mitsubishi Electric (Vincotech) Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.8.5 Mitsubishi Electric (Vincotech) Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.9 Semikron Danfoss
  • 2.9.1 Semikron Danfoss Details
  • 2.9.2 Semikron Danfoss Major Business
  • 2.9.3 Semikron Danfoss Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.9.4 Semikron Danfoss Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.9.5 Semikron Danfoss Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.10 Fuji Electric
  • 2.10.1 Fuji Electric Details
  • 2.10.2 Fuji Electric Major Business
  • 2.10.3 Fuji Electric Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.10.4 Fuji Electric Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.10.5 Fuji Electric Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.11 Navitas (GeneSiC)
  • 2.11.1 Navitas (GeneSiC) Details
  • 2.11.2 Navitas (GeneSiC) Major Business
  • 2.11.3 Navitas (GeneSiC) Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.11.4 Navitas (GeneSiC) Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.11.5 Navitas (GeneSiC) Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.12 Toshiba
  • 2.12.1 Toshiba Details
  • 2.12.2 Toshiba Major Business
  • 2.12.3 Toshiba Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.12.4 Toshiba Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.12.5 Toshiba Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.13 Qorvo (UnitedSiC)
  • 2.13.1 Qorvo (UnitedSiC) Details
  • 2.13.2 Qorvo (UnitedSiC) Major Business
  • 2.13.3 Qorvo (UnitedSiC) Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.13.4 Qorvo (UnitedSiC) Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.13.5 Qorvo (UnitedSiC) Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.14 San'an Optoelectronics
  • 2.14.1 San'an Optoelectronics Details
  • 2.14.2 San'an Optoelectronics Major Business
  • 2.14.3 San'an Optoelectronics Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.14.4 San'an Optoelectronics Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.14.5 San'an Optoelectronics Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.15 Littelfuse (IXYS)
  • 2.15.1 Littelfuse (IXYS) Details
  • 2.15.2 Littelfuse (IXYS) Major Business
  • 2.15.3 Littelfuse (IXYS) Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.15.4 Littelfuse (IXYS) Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.15.5 Littelfuse (IXYS) Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.16 CETC 55
  • 2.16.1 CETC 55 Details
  • 2.16.2 CETC 55 Major Business
  • 2.16.3 CETC 55 Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.16.4 CETC 55 Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.16.5 CETC 55 Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.17 WeEn Semiconductors
  • 2.17.1 WeEn Semiconductors Details
  • 2.17.2 WeEn Semiconductors Major Business
  • 2.17.3 WeEn Semiconductors Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.17.4 WeEn Semiconductors Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.17.5 WeEn Semiconductors Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.18 BASiC Semiconductor
  • 2.18.1 BASiC Semiconductor Details
  • 2.18.2 BASiC Semiconductor Major Business
  • 2.18.3 BASiC Semiconductor Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.18.4 BASiC Semiconductor Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.18.5 BASiC Semiconductor Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.19 SemiQ
  • 2.19.1 SemiQ Details
  • 2.19.2 SemiQ Major Business
  • 2.19.3 SemiQ Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.19.4 SemiQ Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.19.5 SemiQ Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.20 Diodes Incorporated
  • 2.20.1 Diodes Incorporated Details
  • 2.20.2 Diodes Incorporated Major Business
  • 2.20.3 Diodes Incorporated Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.20.4 Diodes Incorporated Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.20.5 Diodes Incorporated Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.21 SanRex
  • 2.21.1 SanRex Details
  • 2.21.2 SanRex Major Business
  • 2.21.3 SanRex Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.21.4 SanRex Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.21.5 SanRex Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.22 Alpha & Omega Semiconductor
  • 2.22.1 Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Details
  • 2.22.2 Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Major Business
  • 2.22.3 Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.22.4 Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.22.5 Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.23 Bosch
  • 2.23.1 Bosch Details
  • 2.23.2 Bosch Major Business
  • 2.23.3 Bosch Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.23.4 Bosch Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.23.5 Bosch Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.24 GE Aerospace
  • 2.24.1 GE Aerospace Details
  • 2.24.2 GE Aerospace Major Business
  • 2.24.3 GE Aerospace Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.24.4 GE Aerospace Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.24.5 GE Aerospace Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.25 KEC Corporation
  • 2.25.1 KEC Corporation Details
  • 2.25.2 KEC Corporation Major Business
  • 2.25.3 KEC Corporation Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.25.4 KEC Corporation Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.25.5 KEC Corporation Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.26 PANJIT Group
  • 2.26.1 PANJIT Group Details
  • 2.26.2 PANJIT Group Major Business
  • 2.26.3 PANJIT Group Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.26.4 PANJIT Group Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.26.5 PANJIT Group Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.27 Nexperia
  • 2.27.1 Nexperia Details
  • 2.27.2 Nexperia Major Business
  • 2.27.3 Nexperia Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.27.4 Nexperia Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.27.5 Nexperia Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.28 Vishay Intertechnology
  • 2.28.1 Vishay Intertechnology Details
  • 2.28.2 Vishay Intertechnology Major Business
  • 2.28.3 Vishay Intertechnology Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.28.4 Vishay Intertechnology Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.28.5 Vishay Intertechnology Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.29 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric
  • 2.29.1 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Details
  • 2.29.2 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Major Business
  • 2.29.3 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.29.4 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.29.5 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.30 China Resources Microelectronics Limited
  • 2.30.1 China Resources Microelectronics Limited Details
  • 2.30.2 China Resources Microelectronics Limited Major Business
  • 2.30.3 China Resources Microelectronics Limited Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.30.4 China Resources Microelectronics Limited Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.30.5 China Resources Microelectronics Limited Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.31 StarPower
  • 2.31.1 StarPower Details
  • 2.31.2 StarPower Major Business
  • 2.31.3 StarPower Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.31.4 StarPower Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.31.5 StarPower Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.32 Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology
  • 2.32.1 Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Details
  • 2.32.2 Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Major Business
  • 2.32.3 Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.32.4 Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.32.5 Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.33 Guangdong AccoPower Semiconductor
  • 2.33.1 Guangdong AccoPower Semiconductor Details
  • 2.33.2 Guangdong AccoPower Semiconductor Major Business
  • 2.33.3 Guangdong AccoPower Semiconductor Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.33.4 Guangdong AccoPower Semiconductor Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.33.5 Guangdong AccoPower Semiconductor Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.34 Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics
  • 2.34.1 Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Details
  • 2.34.2 Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Major Business
  • 2.34.3 Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.34.4 Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.34.5 Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.35 Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics
  • 2.35.1 Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Details
  • 2.35.2 Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Major Business
  • 2.35.3 Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.35.4 Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.35.5 Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.36 Cissoid
  • 2.36.1 Cissoid Details
  • 2.36.2 Cissoid Major Business
  • 2.36.3 Cissoid Power SiC Devices Product and Services
  • 2.36.4 Cissoid Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  • 2.36.5 Cissoid Recent Developments/Updates

3 Competitive Environment: Power SiC Devices by Manufacturer

• 3.1 Global Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
• 3.2 Global Power SiC Devices Revenue by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
• 3.3 Global Power SiC Devices Average Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
• 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2022)
  • 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Power SiC Devices by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2022
  • 3.4.2 Top 3 Power SiC Devices Manufacturer Market Share in 2022
  • 3.4.2 Top 6 Power SiC Devices Manufacturer Market Share in 2022
• 3.5 Power SiC Devices Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
  • 3.5.1 Power SiC Devices Market: Region Footprint
  • 3.5.2 Power SiC Devices Market: Company Product Type Footprint
  • 3.5.3 Power SiC Devices Market: Company Product Application Footprint
• 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
• 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Consumption Analysis by Region

• 4.1 Global Power SiC Devices Market Size by Region
  • 4.1.1 Global Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2029)
  • 4.1.2 Global Power SiC Devices Consumption Value by Region (2018-2029)
  • 4.1.3 Global Power SiC Devices Average Price by Region (2018-2029)
• 4.2 North America Power SiC Devices Consumption Value (2018-2029)
• 4.3 Europe Power SiC Devices Consumption Value (2018-2029)
• 4.4 Asia-Pacific Power SiC Devices Consumption Value (2018-2029)
• 4.5 South America Power SiC Devices Consumption Value (2018-2029)
• 4.6 Middle East and Africa Power SiC Devices Consumption Value (2018-2029)

5 Market Segment by Type

• 5.1 Global Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
• 5.2 Global Power SiC Devices Consumption Value by Type (2018-2029)
• 5.3 Global Power SiC Devices Average Price by Type (2018-2029)

6 Market Segment by Application

• 6.1 Global Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
• 6.2 Global Power SiC Devices Consumption Value by Application (2018-2029)
• 6.3 Global Power SiC Devices Average Price by Application (2018-2029)

7 North America

• 7.1 North America Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
• 7.2 North America Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
• 7.3 North America Power SiC Devices Market Size by Country
  • 7.3.1 North America Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
  • 7.3.2 North America Power SiC Devices Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
  • 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)

8 Europe

• 8.1 Europe Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
• 8.2 Europe Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
• 8.3 Europe Power SiC Devices Market Size by Country
  • 8.3.1 Europe Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
  • 8.3.2 Europe Power SiC Devices Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
  • 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)

9 Asia-Pacific

• 9.1 Asia-Pacific Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
• 9.2 Asia-Pacific Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
• 9.3 Asia-Pacific Power SiC Devices Market Size by Region
  • 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2029)
  • 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Power SiC Devices Consumption Value by Region (2018-2029)
  • 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 9.3.5 Korea Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)

10 South America

• 10.1 South America Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
• 10.2 South America Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
• 10.3 South America Power SiC Devices Market Size by Country
  • 10.3.1 South America Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
  • 10.3.2 South America Power SiC Devices Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
  • 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)

11 Middle East & Africa

• 11.1 Middle East & Africa Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
• 11.2 Middle East & Africa Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
• 11.3 Middle East & Africa Power SiC Devices Market Size by Country
  • 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Power SiC Devices Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
  • 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Power SiC Devices Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
  • 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
  • 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)

12 Market Dynamics

• 12.1 Power SiC Devices Market Drivers
• 12.2 Power SiC Devices Market Restraints
• 12.3 Power SiC Devices Trends Analysis
• 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
  • 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
  • 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

13 Raw Material and Industry Chain

• 13.1 Raw Material of Power SiC Devices and Key Manufacturers
• 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Power SiC Devices
• 13.3 Power SiC Devices Production Process
• 13.4 Power SiC Devices Industrial Chain

14 Shipments by Distribution Channel

• 14.1 Sales Channel
  • 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
  • 14.1.2 Distributors
• 14.2 Power SiC Devices Typical Distributors
• 14.3 Power SiC Devices Typical Customers

15 Research Findings and Conclusion

16 Appendix

• 16.1 Methodology
• 16.2 Research Process and Data Source