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.

3D-Micromac Unveils High-Throughput Selective Laser Annealing System for Magnetic Sensor Manufacturing

3D-Micromac AG today introduced the first industrial selective laser annealing system for magnetic sensor formation — the microVEGA xMR

2020 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) Announces Virtual Events Schedule & Technical Highlights

The 66th annual edition of the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), the world’s premier forum for the presentation of applied research in transistors and related devices, has announced the details of its virtual schedule.

DRAM Price Erosion Expected Through the End of 2020

Price jump that typically coincides with the introduction of new smartphone models in 3Q and 4Q is not expected due to disrupted buying patterns and cautious discretionary spending.

CEA-Leti to Present Latest Results & Insights on 3D Technologies, Power Electronics & Quantum Computing at IEDM 2020

CEA-Leti will unveil its latest scientific results in 3D sequential integration for neural networks, 3D RRAM for in-memory computing and GaN-on-Si for power electronics at IEDM 2020, Dec. 12-16. The event will be held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Water Predictions: Telling When a Nanolithography Mold Will Break Through Droplets

Ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL) is a manufacturing technique for producing nanostructures using UV-curable resin.

Lead-Free Magnetic Perovskites

Scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, working with the perovskite family of materials have taken a step forwards and developed an optoelectronic magnetic double perovskite. The discovery opens the possibility to couple spintronics with optoelectronics for rapid and energy-efficient information storage.

Next-Generation Computer Chip With Two Heads

EPFL engineers have developed a computer chip that combines two functions – logic operations and data storage – into a single architecture, paving the way to more efficient devices.

SK hynix to Acquire Intel NAND Memory Business

SK hynix and Intel will endeavor to obtain required governmental approvals, expected in late 2021.

Optoelectronics, Sensors/Actuators, Discretes Stabilize in Covid-19 Crisis

About eight months after the Covid-19 virus pandemic accelerated around the world, sales of optoelectronics, sensors and actuators, and discrete semiconductors have stabilized, and in some cases, revenues have begun showing signs of a slight recovery in the second half of 2020

IAR Systems Brings Functional Safety Tools to RISC-V With Certification For IEC 61508 and ISO 26262

IAR Systems, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, further extends its strong tools offering for RISC-V by announcing a certified version of its development tools.