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.

Microtest Group Acquires U.S. Company Focused Test and Enters the U.S. Market

Less than two months after acquiring ipTEST in the United Kingdom, the Microtest Group, an Italian leader in the production of test systems and microchip testing on silicon wafers and packages, has obtained authorization from the U.S. government to proceed with the acquisition of Focused Test.

Growth Ahead for Semiconductor Packaging Materials

Recovery driven by increase in overall semiconductor demand and AI.

ASU Startup Wins National Semiconductor Technology Center Prize

Crystal Sonic, an Arizona State University startup, won first place and $25,000 during the 2024 Natcast Startup Pitch Competition at the National Semiconductor Technology Center, or NSTC, Symposium and Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

2025 IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference Announces Student Competition

Three winning student teams will receive the opportunity to attend ECTC 2025 for free, including travel costs up to a specified amount.

$15M Powerex Semiconductor Operations Expansion in Pittsburgh

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth’s $1 million investment to support the growth of leading semiconductor solutions supplier Powerex, Inc. in Westmoreland County.

Renesas Unveils Industry’s First Automotive Multi-Domain SoC Built with 3nm Process Technology

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today launched the new generation of automotive fusion system-on-chips (SoCs), serving multiple automotive domains including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and gateway applications on a single chip.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Akash Systems to Support Development and Production of Emerging Semiconductor Technology

Today, Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Department of Commerce and Akash Systems have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $18.2 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act.

INFICON Announces Formation of Advanced Data Science Team to Enable the Factories of the Future

INFICON announced the launch of a new global Data Science Team to centralize and expand its AI-focused initiatives in the Smart Manufacturing space.

Agileo Automation Launches The E84 PIO Box For The Enhanced Compliance Testing Of Semiconductor Equipment With SEMI Standards

Plug-and-play device helps conduct comprehensive equipment compliance tests for automatic carrier delivery in automated fabs.

Santec Announces Launch of Swept Photonics Analyzer

Santec Holdings Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced optical components, tunable lasers, optical test equipment, and OCT systems, announces the product launch of the extended range Swept Photonics Analyzer (SPA-110).