Shannon Davis

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Shannon, writes, edits and produces Semiconductor Digest’s news articles, email newsletters, blogs, webcasts, and social media posts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Huntington University in Huntington, IN. In addition to her years of freelance business reporting, Shannon has also worked in marketing and public relations in the renewable energy and healthcare industries.

Market Leaders Collaborate with Synopsys to Realize Gains of Generative AI Across Synopsys.ai Full EDA Stack

Synopsys, Inc. today announced the expansion of its leading Synopsys.ai EDA suite, to bring the power of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across the full stack in order to dramatically improve engineering productivity for the semiconductor industry.

MACOM Announces the Passing of John Ocampo, Chairman of the Board of Directors

John served as a director and as the Chairman of the Board since MACOM’s inception in March 2009.

Innovating Optoelectronic Components with Phosphorus

Phosphorus chemist Prof. Jan J. Weigand from the Dresden University of Technology, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, has developed a groundbreaking method to introduce phosphorus and nitrogen atoms into polycyclic molecules. This method holds the potential to pave the way for the development of new materials with specific optoelectronic properties, ideal for applications in organic semiconductor technologies such as OLEDs and sensors.

Next Generation Semiconductors: Diamond Device Shows Highest Breakdown Voltage

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a semiconductor device made using diamond, that has the highest breakdown voltage and lowest leakage current compared to previously reported diamond devices. Such a device will enable more efficient technologies needed as the world transitions to renewable energies.

Broadcom Completes Acquisition of VMware

Broadcom Inc., a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of VMware, Inc.

BrainChip Announces Dr. Tony Lewis as the New Chief Technology Officer

BrainChip Holdings Ltd, the world’s first commercial producer of ultra-low power, fully digital, neuromorphic AI IP, today announced the hiring of M. Anthony (Tony) Lewis as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and the planned retirement of co-founder and CTO Peter Van der Made which is scheduled for the end of the year.

Revolutionary Breakthrough in the Manufacture of Photovoltaic Cells at the University of Ottawa

Another step towards miniaturization of electronic devices.

Renesas Introduces 32-bit RX MCU with High-Speed, High-Precision Analog Front End for High-End Industrial Sensor Systems

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) offering with a new RX device for high-end industrial sensor systems.

Alchip Unveils Industry’s First Automotive ASIC Design Platform

Alchip Technologies, Ltd. today rolled out the semiconductor industry’s first Automotive ASIC platform at the Design Solutions Forum 2023.

Semiconductor Ceramic Parts Market to Rebound in 2024

New investments in CVD SiC expected from equipment component suppliers.