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.

Porotech Creates World’s First Native Red InGaN Microdisplay

A microdisplay breakthrough from University of Cambridge spin-out Porotech is set to accelerate the long-awaited commercialisation of augmented reality (AR) glasses.

Bridging Optics and Electronics

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in collaboration with a team from Washington University, have developed a simple spatial light modulator made from gold electrodes covered by a thin film of electro-optical material that changes its optical properties in response to electric signals.

Intelligent Optical Chip to Improve Telecommunications

An INRS team uses autonomous learning approaches for optical waveform generators to boost optical signal processing functionalities for current and future telecom applications.

Veeco Receives Multi-System Order for New, Dual-Technology Platform that Enables Next Generation Power Electronic Devices

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced today that it has received a multi-system order for its new ADS-800 SRD System from a leading semiconductor supplier.

IBM Commits to Skill 30 Million People Globally by 2030

 IBM  today unveiled a groundbreaking commitment and global plan to provide 30 million people of all ages with new skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow by 2030. 

Imec Signs Licensing Agreement with miDiagnostics to Commercialize its Patented Technology for Fast and Reliable COVID-19 Diagnosis Based on Exhaled Breath

Imec and miDiagnostics announce that they have signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement for imec’s patented technology whereby aerosols and droplets from exhaled breath are captured for screening for viral RNA through miDiagnostics ultrafast PCR technology.

IC Industry at Heart of Possible China Takeover of Taiwan

Combined, China and Taiwan would hold about 37% of global IC capacity, almost 3x that of North America.

The Worldwide Quantum Dot Industry is Expected to Reach $8.6 Billion by 2026

The global quantum dot market is estimated to be worth USD 4 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 8.6 billionby 2026, at a CAGR of 16.2%.

NEXTY Electronics to Distribute Blaize AI Edge Computing Products in Japan

Blaize, the AI computing innovator revolutionizing automotive and edge computing, and NEXTY Electronics Corp., a core member of the Toyota Tsusho Group, today announced NEXTY is now a Blaize distribution partner serving automotive and industrial markets for AI edge computing in Japan.

Panasonic Launches Novel Substrate Film Enabling the Development of Soft Printed Electronics

Leveraging patented thermoset polymer technology, Panasonic researchers have developed BEYOLEX, a pliable, yet durable, stretchable substrate for printed electronics and other applications.