Shannon Davis

News and Web Editor

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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.

Renesas Completes Acquisition of Transphorm

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Transphorm, Inc.

QP Technologies Expands Die Preparation Business

QP Technologies, a provider of innovative microelectronic packaging and assembly solutions, today announced it has added a dicing saw to its manufacturing line, expanding its die and wafer preparation business.

Applied Materials Reports Progress on Net Zero 2040 Playbook

Applied Materials, Inc. has published its latest Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s progress over the past year in reducing its carbon emissions and collaborating with customers and partners to drive a more sustainable semiconductor industry.

Automotive Semiconductor Market Surges to $82.82B by 2031

The Global Automotive Semiconductor Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.83% from 2024 to 2031, according to a new report published by Verified Market Research.

BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries Collaborate to Strengthen Supply of Essential Semiconductors for National Security Programs

Collaboration to focus on U.S. chip manufacturing and joint research and development for advanced chip technologies.

Silicon Wafers High Growth Now Uncertain

Excess inventory causing concerns and upturn in orders not yet realized.

Valin Corporation Now Offers Pneumatics Control Panels with UL 508 A Certification

Valin Corporation, a provider of technical solutions for the technology, energy, life sciences, natural resources, and transportation industries announces its latest addition to Valin Engineered Solutions – Pneumatics Control Panels. 

Global Semiconductor Fab Capacity Projected to Expand 6% in 2024 and 7% in 2025

To keep pace with unremitting growth in demand for chips, the global semiconductor manufacturing industry is expected to increase capacity by 6% in 2024 and post a 7% gain in 2025, reaching a record capacity high of 33.7 million wafers per month (wpm: 8-inch equivalent).

onsemi Selects the Czech Republic to Establish End-to-End Silicon Carbide Production for Advanced Power Semiconductors

Brownfield investment would bring critical manufacturing capabilities of energy efficient chips to Central Europe to power the future of electrification, renewables and AI.

Semiconductor Revenues on the Rise

TECHCET is forecasting total semiconductor revenues in 2024 to increase by nearly 12%, hitting $610B.