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.

Swagelok Company Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrated New Global Headquarters

Local and state officials joined the executive leadership of Swagelok Company for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of Swagelok’s Global Headquarters and Innovation Center.

New Sensor Uses Photonics to Spot Killer Fruit & Veg

A recent study shows pesticides in fruit and vegetables kill 11,000 people every year and unintentionally poison 385 million worldwide.

Green Electronics Company Cambridge GaN Devices Named Business Weekly’s Tech Scale-Up of the Year

Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd. (CGD), the fabless semiconductor company spun out of Cambridge University to exploit the power of Gallium Nitride-based technology by delivering greener electronics, has taken three titles at the Business Weekly Awards.

MicroSys Partners with Leading AI Chipmaker Hailo to Launch High-Performance, Embedded AI Platform

MicroSys Electronics announced today its partnership with leading AI (Artificial Intelligence) chipmaker Hailo to launch its miriac AIP-LX2160A embedded platform hosting up to 5 integrated Hailo-8 AI accelerator modules.

Chip M&A Deals Reach $22 Billion in First Eight Months of 2021

After a record-high start in 1Q21, semiconductor merger and acquisition announcements cool off a bit without the “megadeals” seen in 2020, says new update report.

Rescheduled to Dec. 28-30: SEMICON Taiwan 2021 to Highlight Semiconductor Industry Growth Opportunities

Semiconductor leaders and visionaries will convene December 28-30 at SEMICON Taiwan 2021 for insights into the latest innovations that will drive the next wave of industry growth as the event, the region’s premier gathering of the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, returns to the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1.

Valens Semiconductor and PTK Acquisition Corp. Announce Closing of Business Combination

Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. and PTK Acquisition Corp. today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination.

SiTime Enables Up to 25% Faster Wireless Charging with MEMS Timing Solution

SiTime Corporation today introduced the SiT3901 µPower digitally controlled MEMS oscillator (DCXO) targeting power-sensitive and space-constrained mobile and IoT applications.

Quantum Dots Enable Infrared Lasing at Room Temperature in Silicon Photonics

ICFO researchers report in Nature Photonics on having achieved a solution-processed infrared laser at room temperature compatible with CMOS technology and tunable to emit in the telecommunications window.

Vesper Completes $16M Financing to Accelerate Growth

Vesper, a developer of smart sensors that bring AI to the extreme edge, closed a $18M financing led by Accomplice.