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.

ZEISS Applies Artificial Intelligence to 3D X-ray Microscope Reconstruction Technologies

Two new reconstruction technologies introduced today by ZEISS use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve data collection and analysis, and speed up decision-making significantly.

Kyocera Celebrates 50 Years of U.S. Manufacturing

The City of San Diego has honored Kyocera International, Inc. for 50 years of U.S. manufacturing.

AKHAN Semiconductor Fabricates First of its Kind 300mm Diamond Wafer

AKHAN Semiconductor showcased the ability to manufacture 300mm complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) diamond wafers.

Brooks Instrument Opens New Manufacturing, Service and Applications Support Center in Korea

New location expands Brooks Instrument’s production, service and applications engineering capabilities, providing enhanced support to key customers in the region.

Silicon Wafer Shipments Reach New High in Second Quarter 2021

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased 6% to 3,534 million square inches in the second quarter of 2021, surpassing the historical high set in the first quarter.

Blaize Announces $71M Series D Financing to Further Accelerate Growth

Blaize, the AI computing innovator revolutionizing edge and automotive computing solutions, today announced the close of a $71m Series D round of funding.

Replace Silicon IGBTs with Industry’s Most Rugged Silicon Carbide Power Solutions Now Available at 1700V

Today’s energy-efficient electric charging systems powering commercial vehicle propulsion, as well as auxiliary power systems, solar inverters, solid-state transformers and other transportation and industrial applications all rely on high-voltage switching power devices.

Leading RF Manufacturer Orders Multiple Solstice Plating Systems for 5G Devices

ClassOne Technology announced that it has received multiple tool orders from one of the world’s largest RF device manufacturers.

STMicroelectronics Manufactures First 200mm Silicon Carbide Wafers

STMicroelectronics today announced it has manufactured the first 200mm (8-inch) Silicon-Carbide (SiC) bulk wafers for prototyping next-generation power devices from its facility in Norrköping, Sweden.

North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts June 2021 Billings

North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.67 billion in billings worldwide in June 2021, according to the June Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published by SEMI.