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.

Purdue Partners with IIT Madras to Create Semiconductor Dual-Degree Program

Purdue University and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will soon launch a dual-degree master’s program in semiconductors as part of a newly signed agreement to cooperate in education and research in semiconductors and microelectronics.

Canada’s Semiconductor Council Announces Managing Director

Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC) announced Dr. C. Paul Slaby as Managing Director, effective November 1, 2022.

Si2 Board Welcomes New Representatives from Leading EDA Providers

Silicon Integration Initiative today announced it has welcomed Michael Jackson, corporate vice president of research and development at Cadence Design Systems, and Jacob Avidan, senior vice president of engineering at Synopsys, to the Si2 board of directors.

Nor-Cal Products Will Begin Doing Business as Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering

Pfeiffer Vacuum announces that beginning November 1, 2022, Nor-Cal Products will begin doing business as Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering.

Novel Nanowire Fabrication Technique Paves Way for Next Generation Spintronics

The challenge of fabricating nanowires directly on silicon substrates for the creation of the next generation of electronics has finally been solved by researchers from Tokyo Tech. Next generation spintronics will lead to better memory storage mechanisms in computers, making them faster and more efficient.

ClassOne Equipment Releases Major New Lot of Used Semiconductor Tools for Resale

ClassOne Equipment, major provider of previously-owned semiconductor equipment for repurchase, has announced the release of a new lot of more than 80 highly-desirable production tools.

Lam Research’s Emissions Reduction Goals Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative

Lam continues progress towards net zero, joining the Global Semiconductor Climate Consortium as a Founding Member

SiFive’s New High-Performance Processors Offer a Significant Upgrade for Wearable and Consumer Products

Next generation P670 and P470 RISC-V Processors bring ultimate flexibility and balance of performance and efficiency for next-generation wearables and smart consumer devices.

SEMI Announces Semiconductor Climate Consortium Founding Members

Consortium aims to accelerate reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across semiconductor value chain. Consortium members and SEMI to participate at 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).

The 2023 Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits Announces Call for Workshop Submissions

The 2023 Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits announces a Call for Workshop topics in support of the conference theme: “Rebooting Technology and Circuits for a Sustainable Future.”