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.

Pfeiffer Vacuum Plans to Invest €75M in its Annecy Location in France

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG announced a seven-year, €75 million investment plan for its Annecy site at the “Choose France” summit for foreign investors.

Covalent Metrology Joins the Silicon Catalyst In-Kind Partner Ecosystem

Covalent brings 100+ modern semiconductor metrology techniques to the incubator’s network to empower next-generation start-ups.

ROHM’s New Class-Leading Low ON Resistance N-Channel MOSFETs

ROHM Semiconductor today announced the RS6xxxxBx / RH6xxxxBx series of N-channel MOSFETs (40V/60V/80V/100V/150V; 13 part numbers) suitable for applications operating on 24V/36V/48V power supplies, such as base stations, servers, and motors for industrial and consumer equipment.

COMSOL Launches Open-Access Learning Center for Multiphysics Modeling

COMSOL, the developer of the COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software, has introduced a new online resource that provides free and open access to modeling and simulation learning material across all areas of physics.

CEA-Leti Proof of Concept Demonstrates Electrons Move Faster in Germanium Tin Than in Silicon or Germanium

CEA-Leti research scientists have demonstrated that electrons and other charge carriers can move faster in germanium tin than in silicon or germanium, enabling lower operation voltages and smaller footprints in vertical than in planar devices.

Semtech Announces New President and CEO

Semtech Corporation today announced that its board of directors has appointed Paul H. Pickle as Semtech’s new president and chief executive officer.

FormFactor Introduces High Throughput Panel Metrology and Inspection System for Advanced Packaging

FormFactor, Inc., a semiconductor test and measurement supplier, today introduced the FRT MicroProf PT, a new semiconductor metrology and inspection tool for rectangular panels up to 600mm containing 4-5X more dies compared to a 300mm wafer.

Electronic Gases Demand to Increase as Semiconductor Fab Expansions Move Forward

Critical gases like B2H6 and WF6 may face supply constraints.

STMicroelectronics Introduces Waterproof MEMS Pressure Sensor

STMicroelectronics has introduced the market’s first MEMS water/liquid-proof absolute pressure sensor with a declared 10-year longevity program for the industrial market.

U.S. Government Accredits GlobalFoundries to Manufacture Trusted Semiconductors at New York Facility

Securely manufactured chips to be used in DoD systems on land, air, sea, and in space