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.

Synopsys and Samsung Electronics Collaborate to Achieve First Production Tapeout of Flagship Mobile CPU

Synopsys, Inc. today announced that Samsung Electronics has achieved successful production tapeout for its high-performance mobile SoC design, including flagship CPUs and GPUs, with 300MHz higher performance using Synopsys.ai full stack AI-driven EDA suite and a broad portfolio of Synopsys IP on Samsung Foundry’s latest Gate-All-Around (GAA) process technologies.

mechatronic systemtechnik GmbH Unveils Technology Center in Fürnitz

mechatronic systemtechnik GmbH (mechatronic), a global supplier of automation equipment for critical wafer handling, announced the opening of its new cutting-edge technology center in Fürnitz.

Semiconductor CMP Pad & Slurry Forecast

CMP consumables for metals to see large growth over next 5 years.

The Flipping Future: Advancements in Flip Chip Packaging

Flip chip technology makes it possible to replace conventional wire interconnections with a direct and strong bond between chips and substrates. The future of silicon packaging is anticipated to be significantly influenced by flip chip technology to satisfy the increasing need for electronics that are faster, smaller, and more efficient.

Intel Takes Next Step Toward Building Scalable Silicon-Based Quantum Processors

Research published in Nature demonstrates high qubit control fidelity and uniformity in single-electron control.

Purdue-Created Technology Makes 3D Microscopes Easier to Use, Less Expensive to Manufacture

3D microscopes are used in applications from the life sciences to semiconductor manufacturing. Now Purdue engineers are developing patented and patent-pending innovations making them work faster to capture even more 3D images and less expensive to manufacture.

Rogue Valley Microdevices’ Unveils 300mm MEMS Capability at its Upcoming Palm Bay, Florida Facility

CEO Jessica Gomez presents this week at the MEMS & Sensors Technical Congress.

Morse Micro Expands Presence in Taiwan with New Office

Morse Micro today announced the official opening of its new Taiwan branch. 

Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Dip 5% in Q1 2024, SEMI Reports

Worldwide silicon wafer shipments decreased 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to 2,834 million square inches in the first quarter of 2024.

2024 IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference to Spotlight Cutting-Edge Microelectronics Packaging Technologies

The world’s leading forum for unveiling, discussing and exhibiting the latest advancements in microelectronics packaging and component science and technology is the IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC).