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.

Michigan Announces State’s Largest-Ever Push to Achieve Global Semiconductor Superiority

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced today the Great Lakes State is launching its largest-ever campaign to promote careers, recruit talent and attract new businesses to fill jobs in Michigan’s thriving semiconductor industry. 

NXP Semiconductors Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of NXP has appointed Ms. Julie Southern to serve as its Chair, effective immediately.

Alchip Technologies Sets Record Q1 Revenue

Historically strong artificial intelligent chip shipments to North American customer accounted for much of the significant jump in first quarter revenue, according to President and CEO Johnny Shen.

IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) Announces 2023 Call for Papers

Under the theme “Devices for a Smart World Built Upon 60 Years of CMOS,” the 69th annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) has issued a Call for Papers seeking the world’s best original work in all areas of microelectronics research and development.

Breakthrough in Computer Chip Energy Efficiency Could Cut Data Center Electricity Use

Researchers at Oregon State University and Baylor University have made a breakthrough toward reducing the energy consumption of the photonic chips used in data centers and supercomputers.

Ayar Labs Adds $25 Million in Expansion of Its $130 Million Series C

Ayar Labs today announced it has raised an additional $25 million in Series C1 funding, bringing its total Series C raise to $155 million.

Semiconductor Chemical Revenues Fall as Energy Prices Rise

Wet chemical market decline follows wafer start slowdown.

EV Group and Dymek Company Form Joint Venture Company in Malaysia

EV Group and Dymek Company today announced that they have established a new joint venture company in Malaysia.

SEMI North America Advisory Board Welcomes New Members From ASML and Breker Verification Systems

SEMI today announced the election of two new members to the SEMI North America Advisory Board (NAAB): Maheen Hamid, co-founder, CFO and COO of Breker Verification Systems, and Michael Lercel, Senior Director of Global Strategic Marketing at ASML.

Applied Materials Convenes Leaders from Industry, Academia and Government at “Summit to Advance Semiconductor Leadership”

Applied Materials, Inc. today hosted the Summit to Advance Semiconductor Leadership – an event focused on exploring solutions for overcoming key challenges facing the semiconductor industry on its path to becoming a $1 trillion market over the next decade.