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.

Microcontrollers Get a Lift from Automotive After 2021 Rebound

Average selling prices for MCUs are expected to move moderately higher through 2026. Tight supplies caused ASPs to jump 10% in 2021—the biggest increase in 25 years, says quarterly update.

NYU Physicist to Lead Project that Aims to Enhance Quantum Computing

NYU Physicist Javad Shabani will lead a team of scientists, under a $7.5 million research award, in developing ways to improve quantum computing—work aimed at advancing the performance of semiconductors and superconductors, which fuel personal electronics, medical diagnostic equipment, and mass transit.

pSemi Welcomes New CEO Tatsuo Bizen

pSemi Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, today announces the appointment of Tatsuo Bizen as CEO effective April 1, 2022.

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Releases 150V N-channel Power MOSFET That Uses Latest Generation Process to Improve Power Supply Efficiency

Toshiba has launched a 150V N-channel power MOSFET “TPH9R00CQH” that uses the latest-generation process, “U-MOSX-H,” and that is suitable for use in switching power supplies for industrial equipment.

Faraday Launches Cortex-A53-based Platform to Accelerate FinFET SoC Development

Faraday Technology Corporation, ASIC design service and IP provider, today launched SoCreative!VI A600 SoC development platform implemented in Samsung Foundry’s 14LPP FinFET process technology.

Intel to Acquire Granulate

Intel Corporation today announced an agreement to acquire Granulate Cloud Solutions Ltd., an Israel-based developer of real-time continuous optimization software.

indie Semiconductor Announces Retirement of Bill Woodward and Appointment of Diane Biagianti to Its Board of Directors

indie Semiconductor, an Autotech solutions innovator, today announced that Bill Woodward has retired and Diane Biagianti has been appointed to its board of directors.

Samsung and Western Digital Begin Far-reaching Collaboration

Companies to first lead standardization of Zoned Storage technology; Cooperative efforts include developing and promoting hardware specifications and software application models to build a robust ecosystem.

Cognifiber Downsizes its System for Edge Computing With Breakthrough Glass Processors

Cognifiber, a deep technology company focusing on revolutionizing photonic computing, announced the development of a glass-based photonic chip that will bring its technology one step closer to revolutionizing edge computing.

Fujifilm Completes $88 Million Expansion of its Facility in Mesa, Arizona to Supply the Semiconductor Industry

Expansion increases manufacturing capacity, R&D facilities, and analytical and metrology equipment expertise in support of new product development. Plans to add 120 new positions over the next two years to support growth.