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.

Micross Celebrates the Grand Opening of its New Flagship Semiconductor and Specialty Electronics Manufacturing Facility in Apopka, FL

Micross Components, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new 85,000 sq. ft. flagship semiconductor and specialty electronics manufacturing facility in Apopka, FL, on March 20, 2023. 

New Resources for CHIPS Applicants

Today, the Department of Commerce is releasing pre-application and application instructions, guidebooks, and other resources for the first CHIPS for America funding opportunity for leading-edge, current-generation, mature-node, and back-end semiconductor fabrication facilities.

Park Systems Introduces Park NANOstandard for Traceable Calibration Standards

Park Systems, a provider of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and nano-metrology solutions, announced the launch of its Park NANOstandard product line.

2026 All-Time High in Store for Global 300mm Semiconductor Fab Capacity After 2023 Slowdown, SEMI Reports

After strong growth in 2021 and 2022, the 300mm capacity expansion is expected to slow this year due to soft demand for memory and logic devices.  

Scientists Integrate Two-Dimensional Materials Into Silicon Microchips for Advanced Data Storage and Computation

A team of scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) led by Dr. Mario Lanza, associate professor of materials science and engineering, has successfully integrated two-dimensional materials on silicon microchips, and achieved excellent integration density, electronic performance and yield.

Gigaphoton Installed Its First Solar Panel on the Head Office

Gigaphoton Inc., a manufacturer of lightsources for semiconductor lithography, announced that it installed its first solar panel on the roof of the head office.

Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder, Dies at 94

Intel and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announced that company co-founder Gordon Moore died on March 24, 2023, at the age of 94.

Ruggedness of Cambridge GaN Devices’ ICeGaN Technology Proven in Virginia Tech Paper at APEC

70 V over-voltage capability combines with intelligent on-chip protection to deliver highest GaN reliability and ruggedness.

MEMS Market to Surpass US$ 48,595.4 Million by 2030, Says Coherent Market Insights

The MEMS market is estimated to be valued at US$ 23,858 million in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 8.23% during the forecast period (2023-2030).

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. Invests in Enhanced Sustainability for its Mesa, Ariz. Campus

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., announced today key sustainability initiatives designed to increase the organization’s commitment to sustainable business practices, including solar panel installation and water conservation measures.