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.

Work Commences to Develop the World’s Smallest Brain-Inspired Computer

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen explosive growth in recent years, but despite major progress, the power required to run AI algorithms continues to increase.

Syntiant Introduces NDP102 Neural Decision Processor for Edge AI Sensor Applications

Syntiant Corp, a provider of deep learning solutions making edge AI a reality for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, today announced its new Syntiant NDP102 Neural Decision Processor (NDP) for sensor applications that delivers 100x improvement in efficiency and performance compared to current MCU-based offerings.  

Edwards Officially Opens New Flagship Service Technology Centre in Dublin

Edwards, a supplier of vacuum and abatement services and solutions to the global semiconductor industry, today opened its new flagship Service Technology Centre (STC) in Blanchardstown, Dublin.

Purdue University Technology for Downscaling Transistors Could Advance Semiconductor Design

An innovation by Purdue University researchers could help the semiconductor industry design transistors that are smaller, use less power and switch from on to off at smaller applied voltages.

GlobalFoundries and Qualcomm Sign Agreement to Deliver Advanced 5G RF Front-End Products

GlobalFoundries (GF) and Qualcomm Global Trading PTE. Ltd., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., announced that they are extending their successful RF collaboration on 5G multi-Gigabit speed RF front-end products for delivering the high cellular speeds, superior coverage, and outstanding power efficiency in the sleek form factors users expect from the newest generation of 5G-enabled products.

MSEC 2021 to Highlight Leading-Edge MEMS and Sensors Innovations as IoT Spending Surges

Returning to a live format, MEMS and Sensors Executive Conference (MSEC 2021) will gather industry visionaries and experts October 11-13 at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort in San Diego for insights into the latest trends and innovations in sensorization for growth markets including medical, fitness, connected communities, environmental and air quality, and wearables.

ITRI, AITA, and UCLA CHIPS Forge Cooperation on AI Chip Development

The Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is supporting the commencement of cooperation between Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the AI on Chip Taiwan Alliance (AITA), and the UCLA Center for Heterogeneous Integration and Performance Scaling (CHIPS).

JSR Agrees to Acquire EUV Pioneer Inpria Corporation

JSR announced today that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Corvallis, OR based Inpria Corporation, an innovator of metal oxide photoresist design, development and manufacturing for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, for USD $514 million.

Samsung Steps Up Hiring, Focuses on DTC and Semiconductor Technology, Finds GlobalData

Samsung stepped up hiring in 2021 amid a push to increase direct-to-consumer (DTC) operations.

GlobalFoundries Unveils Innovative Solutions that Deliver a New Era of More in Semiconductor Manufacturing

GlobalFoundries (GF) today announced a portfolio of new features that extend its solutions roadmap and accelerate the next wave of innovation in chip design for smart mobile devices,datacenter, IoT and automotive.