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.

Increasing Fab Productivity with New Chamber Solutions

To speed throughput, equipment makers such as Applied Materials, Lam and TEL have implemented new tools that are smarter and denser.

Gartner Predicts Chip Shortages Will Drive 50% of the Top 10 Automotive OEMs to Design Their Own Chips by 2025

By 2025, chip shortages and trends such as electrification and autonomy will drive 50% of the top 10 automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to design their own chips, according to Gartner, Inc. As a result, it will give them control over their product roadmap and supply chains.

‘Unprecedented Collaboration’ – Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Addresses CHIPS Act and Asks for Industry Coordination

Deputy Secretary Don Graves of the U.S. Department of Commerce joined SEMI President Ajit Manocha on the keynote stage Tuesday morning to share the current status of the CHIPS Act, as well as address the current struggles of the chip supply chain.

Development of a Transparent and Flexible Ultra-Thin Memory Device

Zero-dimensional quantum dots monolayered between hexagonal boron nitrides. Retained memory function with transparency above 80% while flexing.

DNP Develops Interposer, a Primary Component in Next-Generation Semiconductor Packaging

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. has developed an interposer, a high-performance intermediate device that electrically connects multiple chips and substrates.

Lam Research Unveils Syndion GP to Help Chipmakers Meet Demand for Advanced Power Devices

Lam Research Corp. today announced Syndion GP: a new product that provides deep silicon etch capabilities to chipmakers developing next generation power devices and power management integrated circuits used in the automotive, electric power delivery and energy industries.

Semiconductor Skills Shortage Threatens U.S. Reshoring Plans

Eightfold AI, the provider of the Talent Intelligence Platform, today announced the publication of a new report, “How the U.S. Can Reshore the Semiconductor Industry.”

Massive Reinvigoration of Semiconductor Industry Underway

Joe Sawicki, Executive Vice President, Siemens EDA provided a very optimistic view of the semiconductor industry’s future on Monday, speaking at the Design Automation Conference (DAC), which is co-located at Moscone with this year’s SEMICON West.

Chip Shortages Continue, but What About EDA Tools? Here Are Three Reasons for Optimism

Charles Shi from Needham and Company sees EDA growth accelerating as Moore’s Law slows down.

Advantest Showcases Semiconductor Test Technologies at SEMICON West 2021

The theme of Advantest’s exhibit will be “Converging Technologies. Advancing the Future,” highlighting the company’s advancements in developing leading-edge test solutions for applications including AI, exascale computing, 5G communications and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).