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.

A Stretchy Display for Shapeable Electronics

No one would ever imagine crumpling up their smartphone, television or another electronic device. Today’s displays – which are flat, rigid and fragile – lack the ability to reshape to interactively respond to users.

Apple Joins 3D-Fabric Portfolio with M1 Ultra?

On March 8, Apple held their “Peek Performance” event, introducing the all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display, a new iPad Air, the new iPhone SE, and two new shades of green for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro.

CEA-Leti Scientist, Elisa Vianello, Receives €3 Million ERC Grant To Develop Nanoscale Memories Inspired by Insect Nervous Systems

CEA-Leti today announced that Elisa Vianello, senior scientist and Edge AI program coordinator, has received a €3 million grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to build nanoscale memory devices inspired by insect nervous systems for such applications as consumer robotics, implantable medical diagnostic microchips and wearable electronics.

Global Fab Equipment Spending Expected to Hit New High of $107 Billion in 2022, SEMI Reports

Industry drive to expand and upgrade capacity to push spending over $100 billion for first time.

MICLEDI Microdisplays Announces Agreement with GlobalFoundries to Collaborate on MicroLED Displays for AR Glasses

MICLEDI Microdisplays, a developer of microLED arrays for augmented reality (AR) glasses, today announced a manufacturing collaboration with GlobalFoundries (GF) to enable AR glasses to achieve the brightness, resolution, power, size, and economies of scale needed to become affordable for consumers.

Imec.xpand II Reaches an Important Milestone

Imec.xpand, the early-stage deep tech investor who leverages the knowledge, expertise, infrastructure, and network of imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technology, today announced the first closing of its second fund at EUR 150 million in committed capital.

BYD Selects NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion for Next-Generation Software-Defined Electric Vehicles

BYD, one of the world’s best-selling EV brands, announced today its collaboration with NVIDIA on intelligent driving technology.

ICE Launches Biotechnology Index Futures and Semiconductor Index Futures Contracts

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., a global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that it has launched two new thematic equity index futures contracts: the ICE Biotechnology Gross Total Return (GTR) Index and the ICE Semiconductor GTR Index futures contracts.

Pusan National University Researchers Develop “Corrosion-Free” Copper Thin Films

The atomically flat copper thin films suppress the growth of copper oxides on their surface.

Microchip Unveils Industry-Leading 3.3 kV Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Devices Enabling New Levels of Efficiency and Reliability

System designers of traction power units (TPUs), auxiliary power units (APUs), solid-state transformers (SSTs), industrial motor drives and energy infrastructure solutions require high-voltage switching technology to increase efficiency, reduce system size and weight and enhance reliability.