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.

onsemi Celebrates Expansion of Silicon Carbide Production Facility in New Hampshire

The facility will increase its Silicon Carbide (SiC) capacity by five times year-over-year, helping to ensure supply of critical components for onsemi customers.

AI May Come to the Rescue of Future Firefighters

Flashover is one of the leading causes of firefighter deaths, but new research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could provide first responders with a much-needed heads-up. 

Researchers 3D Print First High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy That’s Both Ultrastrong and Ductile

A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute of Technology has 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials, which could lead to higher-performance components for applications in aerospace, medicine, energy and transportation.

Newsight Imaging Joins NVIDIA Inception

Newsight Imaging Ltd., an innovative semiconductor company that develops 3D machine vision sensors and spectral vision chips, today announced it has joined NVIDIA Inception, a program designed to nurture startups revolutionizing industries with technology advancements.

Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Paves Way to Data-Centric Future, Says IDTechEx

IC vendors have been pushed towards “advanced semiconductor packaging” to meet the world’s data needs.

On the Way to Quantum Sensors

The new research project IQ-Sense – Integrated Spin Systems for Quantum Sensors aims to measure physical quantities such as temperature, pressure, magnetic or electric fields with unprecedented precision.

Mercury Systems Receives $12M Order for Advanced Packaging of GPS Modules

Mercury Systems Inc. announced it received a $12 million order from a leading defense prime contractor to provide advanced trusted and secure manufacturing and packaging for their GPS modules.

US CHIPS ACT Now Approved by President Biden – What’s Next?

Yesterday, President Biden signed the long-awaited CHIPs Act into law. So, “what’s next” for the US semiconductor industry? The electronic materials advisory firm TECHCET offers insight. 

President Biden Signs CHIPS Act Into Law

The legislation provides a 25% tax credit for U.S. facilities that produce semiconductors or chipmaking equipment and $52 billion in funding for new semiconductor programs.