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.

SIA Commends CHIPS Act Incentives for GlobalFoundries Projects

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalFoundries.

Cohu Announces Orders for New MEMS Microphone Tester

Cohu, Inc., a global supplier of equipment and services optimizing semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity, today announced that a leading U.S. fabless semiconductor manufacturer has selected Sense+ system with µ-sense for testing their next generation high-fidelity microphones.

GlobalFoundries and Biden-Harris Administration Announce CHIPS and Science Act Funding for Essential Chip Manufacturing

$1.5 billion potential investment will support the expansion of GlobalFoundries New York facility, including construction of a new state-of-the art fab, and the modernization of its Vermont facility, adding secure capacity for essential chip manufacturing for automotive and other key markets.

IonQ Opens Doors to First Dedicated Quantum Computing Manufacturing Facility in the U.S.

Facility will manufacture quantum computers and plans to create thousands of new jobs and opportunities over the coming years.

HKUST Researchers Develop New Integration Technique for Efficient Coupling of III-V and Silicon

Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new integration technique for efficient integration of III-V compound semiconductor devices and silicon, paving the way for photonic integration at low cost, large volume, and high speed and throughput that could revolutionize data communications.

Semiconductor Revenue Forecast

After decline of -13%, TECHCET reports consecutive YoY double-digit growth.

Imec Launches the First Design Pathfinding Process Design Kit for N2 Node

The design pathfinding PDK lowers the threshold for academia and industry to access the most advanced semiconductor technologies

Lambda Raises $320M to Build a GPU Cloud for AI

GPU cloud company achieves over $1.5B valuation in funding round led by Thomas Tull’s US Innovative Technology Fund.

SkyWater Signs Production Agreement with Nautilus Biotechnology to Fabricate Novel Biomedical Devices

Nautilus program moves from Advanced Technology Services to Wafer Services, demonstrating success of SkyWater’s Technology as a Service model.

pSemi Announces Volume Production of its New High-Isolation SP4T Switches with Broadband Frequency Up to 8.5 GHz

The PE42445 and PE42446 are now available, delivering high channel isolation and enhanced signal integrity to 4G and 5G base stations and mMIMO applications.