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.

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.

Dr. Naveed Sherwani Joins Spirit Electronics ASIC Program

Spirit Electronics, a renowned distributor and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider in Aerospace and Defense high-reliability, value-added components, welcomed semiconductor veteran Dr. Naveed Sherwani to the Spirit team in support of Spirit’s ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) product enablement programs.

EdgeCortix Predicts Next-Gen AI Will Start to Revolutionize Business in 2024

EdgeCortix, the Japan-based fabless semiconductor company focused on energy-efficient AI processing, predicts that 2024 is set to be a watershed moment for Edge AI.

Explosive Growth Projected, the Automotive Semiconductor Market Revenue Set to Double in the Next 6 Years

The automotive semiconductor market is a dynamic and complex ecosystem influenced by various factors, including technological advancements, regulatory shifts, consumer preferences, and global economic trends.

Microchip Launches 10 Multi-Channel Remote Temperature Sensors

Thermal management is a critical aspect of automotive design, yet compared to many other components, there is a noted lack of options when it comes to multi-channel remote temperature sensors.