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.

ACM Research Broadens Furnace Semiconductor Equipment Portfolio to Support Additional Logic, Memory and Power Device Manufacturing Processes

Highly configurable dry processing system adds un-doped and doped poly LPCVD, high-temperature oxidation and annealing capabilities.

Samsung and TSMC Seeking to Spend Their Way to Worldwide Domination of Advanced IC Technology

Combined, the two companies are forecast to represent 43% of global semiconductor industry capital spending this year.

James Mitarotonda Joins Rambus Board of Directors

Rambus Inc. today announced that James Mitarotonda joined its Board of Directors as a Class I director with a term expiring at Rambus’ 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.

Catching Electrons in Action in an Antiferromagnetic Nanowire

In a study published in Nano Letters, physicists from Michigan Technological University explore alternative materials to improve capacity and shrink the size of digital data storage technologies. Ranjit Pati, professor of physics at Michigan Tech, led the study and explains the physics behind his team’s new nanowire design.

CAD Design Software Introduces Four New Electronics Packaging Designer (EPD) Suites Powered by AutoCAD OEM

CAD Design Software (CDS), a leader in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software solutions, today announces the creation of four new Electronics Packaging Designer (EPD) suites, EPD for Windows Suites, powered by AutoCAD OEM.

Boston Semi Equipment Receives Multiple Repeat MEMS Pressure Sensor and High Voltage Power IC Test Handler Orders from Automotive Chip Companies

Boston Semi Equipment announced today it received repeat orders from automotive customers for multiple Zeus gravity test handlers configured for MEMS pressure and high power IC testing applications.

Applied Materials Introduces New Playbook for Process Control Based on Big Data and AI

Applied Materials, Inc. today unveiled a major innovation in process control that uses Big Data and AI technology to help semiconductor manufacturers accelerate node development, speed time to revenue and earn more profits over the life of a node.

Lattice Partners with DARPA Toolbox Initiative to Accelerate Technology Innovation

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation today announced that the Lattice Diamond and Lattice Radiant FPGA design tools for its highly reliable, low-power, small form factor FPGAs are now included in the DARPA Toolbox initiative.

Keeping It Cool: New Approach to Thermal Protection in Outdoor Wearable Electronics

Scientists develop a radiative cooler that keeps wearable devices cool even under direct sunlight.

Dialog Semiconductor Adds Multi-Channel Input Capability to New Nanoamp GreenPAK Device

Dialog Semiconductor plc today announced the expansion of their popular GreenPAK solution suite with the SLG46811, the market’s smallest GreenPAK device to include an I2C communication interface.