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.

Global 200mm Fab Capacity on Pace to Record Growth to Meet Surging Demand and Address Chip Shortage

Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are on track to boost 200mm fab capacity by 950,000 wafers, or 17%, from 2020 through 2024 to reach a record high of 6.6 million wafers per month, SEMI announced today.

AKHAN Semiconductor Partners with The Tech Advocates

AKHAN Semiconductor announced today a partnership with The Tech Advocates.

CEA-Leti Unveils World’s First Autonomous Imager For Smartphones, Smart-Home Appliances and Automobiles

CEA-Leti today announced the world’s first autonomous imager technology that activates smartphones and small appliances through face recognition or other specific patterns.

Meghan Biery Joins Semiconductor Industry Association as Director of Global Technology and Security Policy

Biery most recently served as senior national security policy advisor at the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security.

Keysight Technologies Announces New Board Member

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Michelle J. Holthaus as a director, effective immediately.

Kurt Sievers, President and CEO of NXP Semiconductors, Joins GSA’s Board of Directors

The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) Board of Directors welcomes Kurt Sievers, President and CEO of NXP Semiconductors (NXP).

Implantable Piezoelectric Polymer Improves Controlled Release of Drugs

Repeated tests showed a similar amount of drug release per activation, confirming robust control of release rate.

New Optimization Approach Helps Design Lighter Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

New design approach for manufacturing carbon fibers with optimized orientation and thickness achieves weight reduction in fiber reinforced plastics.

Busch Vacuum Solutions Nominated for Rudolf Diesel Medal

Europe’s oldest innovation award honors entrepreneurs and companies that have demonstrated both their inventive spirit and their ability to successfully implement ideas in an entrepreneurial manner.

Memory Upswing Returns, New Record High Expected in 2022

Fueled by economic recovery and the transition to a digital economy, memory IC sales are forecast to reach $180.4 billion in 2022, exceeding the previous record high set in 2018.