Shannon Davis

News and Web Editor

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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.

SK Siltron CSS Announces $300 Million Michigan Expansion to Support Electric Vehicle Growth

SK Siltron CSS, a semiconductor wafer manufacturer, today announced plans to invest $300 million and create up to 150 high-paying, skilled jobs in Bay County, Mich., over the next three years to provide manufacturing and R&D capabilities of advanced materials for electric vehicles.

Alan  Shaffer Joins GLOBALFOUNDRIES Government Security Committee

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) today announced that the Honorable Alan Shaffer has joined the company’s Government Security Committee (GSC), effective immediately.

Putting a Strain on Semiconductors for Next-Gen Chips

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from the U.S. and Singapore have created a neural network that can help tweak semiconductor crystals in a controlled fashion to achieve superior properties for electronics.

Semiconductor Equipment Forecast to Post Industry High of $100 Billion in 2022, SEMI Reports

Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to surpass $100 billion next year, a new high, after jumping 34% to $95.3 billion in 2021 compared to $71.1 billion in 2020.

Spectra7 Announces Semiconductor Industry Veteran as New CFO

Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. today announces that Bonnie Tomei, a semiconductor industry veteran, has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer.

Mass Production of 14nm Chips in China Will Spur Future Growth of Its Chip Industry

Total Telecom reports that China is steadily moving towards achieving its goal of mass-producing 14nm chips next year.

Integra Technologies Launches Industry First 100V RF GaN/SiC Technology for Mission-Critical Defense Applications

Integra’s first 100V RF GaN product, the IGN1011S3600, delivers breakthrough output power performance of 3.6 kiloWatts at 70% efficiency for next generation avionic systems.

CAES Expands Apprentice Offerings to Silicon Valley

CAES, a provider of mission critical electronic solutions, is excited to announce that it has established an apprenticeship program in San Jose, California to further enhance Silicon Valley’s manufacturing workforce and to secure a highly skilled pipeline for technical talent.

Mouser Named e-Catalog Distributor of the Year by Molex for Americas, Asia and Europe

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, announced that it has received 2020 Americas e-Catalog Distributor of the Year, APS e-Catalog Distributor of the Year, and European e-Catalog Distributor of the Year honors from Molex.

Mid-Year Forecasts to Provide Global Chip Industry Insights

Annual mid-year semiconductor equipment, materials, fab capacity and economic forecasts will provide timely insights.