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.

Thinnest Optical Waveguide Channels Light Within Just Three Layers of Atoms

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed the thinnest optical device in the world–a waveguide that is three layers of atoms thin.

TCS Launches Robotic Automation Solutions to Accelerate Digital Transformation in the Semiconductor Industry

Tata Consultancy Services’ robotic data factory solution, built at its new Center of Excellence, will significantly reduce the response time to anomalies in semiconductor production.

Diodes Incorporated to Acquire Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation

Diodes Incorporated and Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation today announced the companies have entered into an agreement that provides for the acquisition of LSC by Diodes.

Global Semiconductor Process Control Equipment: 6% CAGR Projection Over the Next Five Years

The global semiconductor process control equipment market is expected to post a CAGR of close to 6% during the period 2019-2023.

Amtech Announces New Order for Its 300mm HTR Furnace

Amtech Systems, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, Bruce Technologies, Inc., has received a significant new order for its 300mm high-temp diffusion furnace from a top-tier power semiconductor customer.

Everspin Honored with Best of Show Award for Most Innovative Flash Memory Technology at Flash Memory Summit 2019

Everspin Technologies, Inc. was honored with a Flash Memory Summit 2019 Best of Show Award for most innovative flash memory technology at last night’s awards ceremony.

Toshiba Memory’s XFMEXPRESS Technology Awarded ‘Best of Show’ at Flash Memory Summit 2019

Toshiba Memory America, Inc. announced that its XFMEXPRESS technology for removable PCIe attached, NVM memory devices has received a Flash Memory Summit ‘Best of Show’ award.

Quartz Consumables Revenues a Postive Sign Amidst Equipment Sales Declines

TECHCET announced that the global market for quartz equipment consumable materials used in semiconductor manufacturing is forecasted to drop a mere ~3% to US$1.26 billion in 2019.

New Synthesis Method Opens Up Possibilities for Organic Electronics

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) modify a previous synthesis method to create a new semiconducting polymer with remarkable properties which could be used in organic electronic devices such as thin film transistors.

Synopsys to Acquire QTronic GmbH

Synopsys, Inc. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire QTronic GmbH.