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.

Faraday Launches Cortex-A53-based Platform to Accelerate FinFET SoC Development

Faraday Technology Corporation, ASIC design service and IP provider, today launched SoCreative!VI A600 SoC development platform implemented in Samsung Foundry’s 14LPP FinFET process technology.

Intel to Acquire Granulate

Intel Corporation today announced an agreement to acquire Granulate Cloud Solutions Ltd., an Israel-based developer of real-time continuous optimization software.

indie Semiconductor Announces Retirement of Bill Woodward and Appointment of Diane Biagianti to Its Board of Directors

indie Semiconductor, an Autotech solutions innovator, today announced that Bill Woodward has retired and Diane Biagianti has been appointed to its board of directors.

Samsung and Western Digital Begin Far-reaching Collaboration

Companies to first lead standardization of Zoned Storage technology; Cooperative efforts include developing and promoting hardware specifications and software application models to build a robust ecosystem.

Cognifiber Downsizes its System for Edge Computing With Breakthrough Glass Processors

Cognifiber, a deep technology company focusing on revolutionizing photonic computing, announced the development of a glass-based photonic chip that will bring its technology one step closer to revolutionizing edge computing.

Fujifilm Completes $88 Million Expansion of its Facility in Mesa, Arizona to Supply the Semiconductor Industry

Expansion increases manufacturing capacity, R&D facilities, and analytical and metrology equipment expertise in support of new product development. Plans to add 120 new positions over the next two years to support growth.

Scientists Achieve Record Efficiency for Ultra-Thin Solar Panels

A team co-led team by the University of Surrey has successfully increased the levels of energy absorbed by wafer-thin photovoltaic panels by 25%.

New Program Bolsters Innovation in Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence Hardware

The MIT AI Hardware Program is a new academia and industry collaboration aimed at defining and developing translational technologies in hardware and software for the AI and quantum age.

SEMIKRON and Danfoss Silicon Power Join Forces to Establish the Ultimate Partner in Power Electronics

SEMIKRON and Danfoss Silicon Power announced a merger today to create a joint business specialized in Power Electronics focusing on power semiconductor modules.

Intel, Community College District in Arizona Launch First-of-its-Kind AI Lab

Maricopa County, Arizona, program aims to teach American workers new skills and make artificial intelligence more accessible.