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.

VSMC Celebrates Breaking Ground on 300mm Fab in Singapore

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (VSMC), the joint venture formed in September, 2024 by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation and NXP Semiconductors N.V. today celebrated breaking ground at the site of the joint venture’s new 300mm wafer manufacturing facility in Tampines, Singapore.

GlobalFoundries GaN Chip Manufacturing Advances with $9.5 Million U.S. Federal Funding

Funding moves GF closer to large-scale production of next-generation gallium nitride chips for a range of RF and high-power applications.

Western Michigan University, Kellogg Community College and MEDC Announce Major New EV and Semiconductor Technical Learning Program Expansions

A first-of-its-kind public-private investment partnership totaling more than a combined $4.7 million will offer new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor education and career opportunities to students across Southwest Michigan, Greater Grand Rapids and beyond beginning in 2025.

Q3 2024 Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Grew 19% Year-Over-Year, SEMI Reports

Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 19% year-over-year to US$30.38 billion in the third quarter of 2024, while quarter-over-quarter billings registered 13% growth during the same period.

Ampere and STMicroelectronics Collaborate on Powerbox with Long Term Supply for Silicon Carbide

Multi-year agreement between STMicroelectronics and Renault Group secures Ampere’s supply of Silicon Carbide power modules.

ASIC Supplier ICsense Selected for GlobalFoundries’ Official Design Partner Network

ICsense, a TDK Group Company and independent subsidiary specializing in the design of Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), has announced a new partnership with GlobalFoundries.

ULVAC Launches New Deposition System for Semiconductor Applications

ULVAC, Inc. has started accepting orders for the ENTRON-EXX, a  new multi-chamber deposition system for semiconductor applications.

SEMI Publishes Recommendations for Semiconductor Policies in the 2024-2029 European Commission Legislative Term

SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today published recommendations for the European Union to bolster its semiconductor ecosystem.

Omdia Forecasts 32.7% Year on Year Increase in Large-Area OLED Shipments in 2025 Driven by IT OLED Growth

Shipments of large-area OLEDs, those over 9-inches are expected to increase by 32.7% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 according to Omdia.

Hitachi High-Tech Launches DCR Etch System 9060 Series, Supporting Isotropic Etching of Advanced 3D Devices at the Atomic Level

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation announced today the launch of its DCR Etch System 9060Series.