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.

Renesas’ New Ultra-High Performance MCUs are Industry’s First Based on Arm Cortex-M85 Processor

This level of performance will allow system designers to use the RA MCUs in applications that previously required microprocessors (MPUs).

Synopsys Delivers Seamless Interoperability for Semiconductor Design Ecosystem with New Synopsys Cloud OpenLink Program

Synopsys, Inc. today announced the launch of its new Synopsys Cloud OpenLink program to foster semiconductor industry interoperability through an open cloud environment.

Magnachip Commences Mass Production of Two New 650V SJ MOSFETs with a Slim Form Factor

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced today that the Company has begun mass production of two new 650V Super Junction Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (SJ MOSFETs) offerings.

Element Six Selected for U.S Department of Defense LADDIS Program

Element Six (E6), a CVD diamond manufacturer and part of the De Beers Group, has been selected as a performer for the LADDIS (Large Area Device-quality Diamond Substrates) program, set up by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). 

Jabil Invests in the Future of AI with Intel Silicon Photonics Transceiver Deal

Jabil Inc. today announced it will take over the manufacture and sale of Intel’s current Silicon Photonics-based pluggable optical transceiver (“module”) product lines and the development of future generations of such modules.

Magnachip Introduces 6th-Generation 600V SJ MOSFET Developed with Cutting-Edge Microfabrication Technology

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced today that the Company released its 6th-generation 600V Super Junction Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (SJ MOSFET) enhanced with microfabrication technology.

Malvern Panalytical Expands Semiconductor Metrology Range with Key Technology Acquisitions

Malvern Panalytical, a analytical instrumentation supplier, today announces it has acquired the product line for six X-ray diffraction (XRD) products from Freiberg Instruments GmbH.

Omdia: Softening FPD Supply/Demand to Recover From Spring 2024 on Market Rebound

The large-area LCD and OLED supply-to-demand glut ratio declined dramatically in 2023 from an excessively high 26.7% in 1Q23 to a relatively healthy 13.7% in 3Q23.

US Chip Expansions in Need of Significant Materials Support

Domestic chemical demand to leap through 2027, though supply is not prepared.

Breakthrough Synthesis Method Improves Solar Cell Stability

Dynamic crystallization control in Rice-led study solves 2D halide perovskite synthesis bottleneck.