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.

Trane/Mitsubishi SMART MULTI Line Expands with Three-Phase System Ideal for Light Commercial Applications 

Trane – by Trane Technologies has introduced new innovations to provide outdoor heat pump technology to multi-zoned buildings, optimize indoor environments, and empower customers to start their transition to next-generation refrigerants.

Omdia: Display Glass Industry Gears Up for Tight Supply in 2024 Amid Rising Demand and Market Shifts

Omdia’s latest Display Glass Substrate Market Tracker indicates a tight supply-demand balance is anticipated from 2Q24 to 4Q24, with the potential for a significant glass shortage in case of minor accidents or sudden order spikes.

Purdue President Joins Commerce Secretary in Costa Rica to Advance Semiconductor Partnerships

Visit marks the unveiling of a national semiconductor industry road map by the Central American nation.

Nvidia CEO Reiterates Solid Partnership with TSMC

One key takeaway from the ongoing GTC is that Nvidia’s AI empire has taken shape with strong partnerships from TSMC and other Taiwanese makers, such as those major server ODMs.

New Structure Transistors for Advanced Technology Node CMOS ICs

In a paper published in National Science Review, a Chinese team of scientists from Institute of Microelectronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMECAS) reviewed structural innovations in Si-based transistors from planar transistors and fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) to latest gate-all-around FET (GAAFET), and even cutting-edge vertical transistor stacking, e.g. in complementary FETs (CFETs), 3D stack (3DS)-FETs and vertical-channel transistors.

FormFactor Appoints New Board Member

FormFactor, Inc. today announced the appointment of Kevin Brewer to its Board of Directors effective immediately.

Intel and Arm Team Up to Power Startups

Intel and Arm have signed an MOU that finalizes the Emerging Business Initiative, their collaboration to support the startup community.

Ayar Labs to Showcase Optical Interconnect Solutions to Redefine AI Infrastructure at OFC 2024

Unveils the industry’s first CW-WDM MSA-compliant 16-wavelength light source; highlights ecosystem partner technologies enabling AI of the future.

Metamaterials and AI Converge, Igniting Innovative Breakthroughs

Previous research involving simulations to develop metamaterial-based devices were time-consuming endeavors. However, with the application of AI technology, researchers have achieved rapid predictions of optical properties based on input data, significantly saving time and energy.

Research Team Achieves First-Reported, Complete Vascularization of Organoids on Microfluidic Chip

CEA-Irig, CEA-Leti and fellow European and Canadian institutes and researchers have demonstrated the complete vascularization of organoids on a microfluidic chip at speeds and flow rates similar to blood’s, improving functional maturation and enabling their long-term survival.