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.

Keysight Technologies, National Central University Optical Sciences Center, Establish Third-generation Semiconductor R&D and Test Open Laboratory

Keysight Technologies, Inc. and National Central University Optical Sciences Center (NCUOSC) announced a collaboration to improve the design and test validation efficiency of gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) applications, accelerating the pace of 5G and electric vehicle (EV) innovation.

New Report Highlights Strength of U.S. Semiconductor Industry and Continued Challenges

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released its annual State of the Industry Report examining the U.S. semiconductor industry’s current global position, as well as challenges to — and opportunities for — continued industry growth and innovation.

Ultrathin Quantum Dot LED That Can Be Folded Freely As Paper

Quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED), which employs quantum dots as a light-emitting material, has attracted significant attention as a promising alternative for next-generation display technologies, owing to its outstanding electroluminescence properties.

eBeam Initiative Survey Reports Continued Optimism for Photomask Market Growth

The eBeam Initiative, a forum dedicated to the education and promotion of new semiconductor manufacturing approaches based on electron beam (eBeam) technologies, today announced the completion of its 10th annual eBeam Initiative Luminaries survey.

SiPearl Opens Design Center in Grenoble, France

SiPearl, the designer of the microprocessor that will power Europe’s exascale supercomputers, has opened a design center in Grenoble, the cradle of the semiconductor ecosystem in Europe. SiPearl, currently recruiting 10 engineers per month, is targeting 1,000 employees in 2025. To attain this goal, SiPearl is creating design centers in semiconductor and HPC skills pools.

Full Color LEDs Cut Down to Size

Micrometer-scale light-emitting diodes are the ideal building block for next-generation microLED displays used in head-mounted monitors, mobile phones and televisions because they are bright, respond quickly, offer longevity and consume little energy. KAUST researchers have shown that these scaled-down devices can efficiently emit light across the entire visible-light spectrum.

SUTD Researchers Designed an Ultralow Power Artificial Synapse for Next-Generation AI Systems

Brain-inspired computing is a promising candidate for next-generation computing technologies. Developing next-generation advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can be as energy-efficient, lightweight, and adaptable as the human brain has attracted significant interest.

Voyager 1035: A Unique Combination of Deep Learning, Speed and Sensitivity

KLA’s new Voyager 1035 laser scanning patterned wafer inspector helps guide chip manufacturing by monitoring critical process steps during ramp and volume production.

Paragraf Appoints Charles Platts as CFO

Paragraf, a manufacturer in the development and production of graphene electronic devices, has appointed Charles Platts as Chief Finance Officer.