Shannon Davis

News and Web Editor

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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.

Bright Lights, Bigger Screens – IDTechEx Explores Micro-LED Technology

Imagine experiencing the colors of a rainforest or the glistening surface of the ocean in the kitchen or hanging the most vibrant photographs on the wall.

Intel Opens Fab 9 in New Mexico

Intel celebrated the opening of Fab 9, its cutting-edge factory in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Another GaN Systems Founder, Girvan Patterson, Joins QPT as an Advisor

The second co-founder of GaN Systems, Girvan Patterson, has joined his fellow co-founder, Geoff Haynes, as an advisor at QPT.

IMAPS Device Packaging Conference and Workshop on Advanced Packaging for Medical Microelectronics to Co-locate

The 20th Annual Device Packaging Conference (DPC 2024) will be held March 18-21, 2024, at the WeKoPa Resort and Conference Center in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 5.3% Year-to-Year in November

November marks first month of year-to-year market growth in over a year; worldwide chip sales increase 2.9% month-to-month.

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More than $35 Million to Accelerate the Growth of Florida’s Semiconductor Industry

This week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that more than $35 million in funding from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program will be allocated to Florida school districts and Florida College System institutions to create or expand semiconductor-related instructional programs for students.

INFICON Acquires all Assets of Smart Manufacturing Software Specialist FabTime

INFICON strengthens its position as a provider of semiconductor Smart manufacturing software with the acquisition of all assets of FabTime Inc, San Luis Obispo, CA/USA effective January 18, 2024.

Argonne, Sandia Scientists Create Qubits Using Precision Tools of Nanotechnology

In a first-of-its-kind study, the Argonne and Sandia scientists harnessed cutting-edge nanoscale research tools at the two labs and successfully demonstrated a method for implanting qubits in silicon carbide with extreme precision.

Enablence Technologies and Polar Semiconductor Sign Strategic Agreement to Develop and Manufacture Optical Chips

The companies have announced a strategic partnership to develop and manufacture optical semiconductors used by world-leading transceiver companies. 

Sridhar Mahendrakar Elected Full Member in World’s Premier Scientific Research Honor Society

The seasoned professional with more than 12 years of experience in Technology Development and High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM) semiconductor fabrications has earned one of the highest accolades in the scientific community.