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.

Micro Monument for Nanoscience Carries a Flag into the Microscale

A small team of designers working with The Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology at Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world’s first monument to nanoscience, honoring the technology’s vital role in solving global issues, particularly regarding the development of Covid-19 vaccines and testing platforms.

Biosensors Using Field-Effect Transistors Show Great Promise

Electrolyte-gated carbon nanotube field-effect transistor biosensors detect a wide range of biomolecules but have a few challenges to overcome.

North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts November 2021 Billings

The billings figure is 5.0% higher than final October 2021 billings of $3.74 billion and 50.6% higher than November 2020 billings of $2.61 billion.

ALD/CVD Market Accelerates Due to New Fab Expansions

Will ALD/CVD precursor demand outgrow wafer starts?

IBM and Samsung Unveil Semiconductor Breakthrough That Defies Conventional Design

IBM and Samsung Electronics jointly announced a breakthrough in semiconductor design utilizing a new vertical transistor architecture that demonstrates a path to scaling beyond nanosheet.

CACI Completes Acquisition of SA Photonics

CACI International Inc. announced today that it has completed its acquisition of SA Photonics, Inc., a provider of innovative multi-domain photonics technologies for free-space optical (FSO) communications.

Wearable Biosensors Can Help People with Complex Health Conditions

Remote monitoring of health-related behaviour with wearable sensor technology is feasible for people with complex health conditions, shows a recent University of Waterloo study.

Axiomtek Partners with Leading AI Chipmaker Hailo to Launch Edge AI Computer for Smart City Applications

Axiomtek announced its partnership with AI chipmaker Hailo to launch the RSC100, an ARM-based edge AI computer (also named Plato).

GaN Systems and Partners Tackle the Net Zero Challenge

GaN Systems today announced its growing ecosystem of partners collaborating to address the Net Zero Challenge to neutralize emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases by accelerating the global sustainability and cleantech revolution.

Making Artificial Intelligence More Natural Through Evolution and Development

How can artificial intelligence (AI) draw on principles from nature to solve complex problems? When it comes to recognizing patterns in large amounts of data, AI is faster and more capable than humans. However, it has difficulties when it has to make connections or deal with uncertainties and fuzziness.