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.

Smartphone Shipments Declined 8.9% in the First Quarter as Global Demand Softens, According to IDC

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 8.9% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

Seoul Semiconductor Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Philips TV and Filament LED Bulbs in Europe and U.S.

Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. announced that, in April 2022, it has launched patent infringement lawsuits against Ace Hardware, a global retail company, in the U.S., and, in Europe, against a distributor of Conrad Electronic’s sales platform.

New Approach May Help Clear Hurdle to Large-Scale Quantum Computing

Harvard-led team gets around error problems by moving, connecting atoms in mid-computation.

Imec Honors Bill Gates with the Lifetime of Innovation Award

Today, imec announces Bill Gates as the recipient of the Lifetime of Innovation Award 2022 for his impact on the computer software revolution.

Supplyframe Commodity IQ: Most Electronics Supply Chain Challenges Are Getting Worse

New data from Supplyframe paints a grim picture of current and expected conditions in the electronics supply chain, where commodity supply tightness and cost inflation are impacting most inputs across categories.

MegaChips Focuses on Edge AI with Custom ASIC Solutions

MegaChips, the custom ASIC company in Japan, today announced the launch of its AI Partner Program, which allows companies to integrate powerful AI capabilities without requiring in-house AI experts, allowing vendors to focus on their key strengths and ensuring top quality for the final product. 

Kandou Opens Taiwan Office

Kandou today opened its first office in Taipei, Taiwan.

ROHM and Delta Electronics Form a Strategic Partnership to Develop GaN Power Devices

Global semiconductor supplier ROHM Semiconductor and power supply manufacturer Delta Electronics today announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and mass-produce next-generation GaN (gallium nitride) power devices.

Pierre Marchal Joins SiPearl as Chief Financial Officer

SiPearl, the company designing the high-performance, low-power microprocessor for European exascale supercomputers, announces the appointment of Pierre Marchal as Chief Financial Officer.

Porotech Showcases The Brightest Native Full Color InGaN-Based MicroLED Display Projections at Touch Taiwan

The breakthrough of making native InGaN-based R/G/B on a single material and tool chain accelerates microLED’s commercialization.