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.

GaN Systems and GSR Semiconductor Demonstrate Massive Benefits of GaN in Enhancing Data Center Efficiency and Profitability

Today, GaN Systems and Xuzhou GSR Semiconductor Co., Ltd. jointly announced the first industry field trial of GaN in the power infrastructure of an Internet Data Center (IDC), a key milestone toward the universal adoption of GaN in IDCs.

SEMI Wins $1 Million Grant to Create Community College Apprenticeship Program for Microelectronics Industry Workforce Development

The SEMI Foundation partners with Foothill College, Ignited Education, and Krause Center for Innovation to develop microelectronics career training program.

Growing Quantum Dots in a Regular Arrangement

Quantum dots could one day constitute the basic information units of quantum computers.

Photosensitive Semiconductor Device Market Size to Grow by $4.12B

The photosensitive semiconductor device market size is expected to increase by USD 4.12 bn from 2021 to 2026.

Mitsubishi Electric to Establish New Production Site for Factory Automation Control System Products

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it has acquired 42,000 square meters of land in Owariasahi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

PC Monitor Shipments Reached a Nine-Year High in 2021, but Slowdown Expected Ahead, According to IDC

The global PC monitor market continued its quarterly decline in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) with unit shipments shrinking 5.2% compared to the same quarter in 2020.

Samsung Retains Top Spot in Omdia Q4 2021 Semiconductor Market Analysis

Samsung has maintained its position atop the semiconductor industry in Omdia’s 4Q21 analysis of the industry.

Cadence’s Dr. Anirudh Devgan to be Honored with 2021 Phil Kaufman Award on May 12

Dr. Anirudh Devgan, President and CEO of Cadence Design Systems, will be honored with the 2021 Phil Kaufman Award for Distinguished Contributions to Electronic System Design at an award ceremony and banquet Thursday, May 12.

Qualcomm Ramps Up Hiring in Hyderabad, Observes GlobalData

Following the news that American multinational firm Qualcomm plans to open its second largest facility outside of the US, in Hyderabad, India, and provide employment for around 8,700 people.

Power Integrations Unveils New Office Facility in Switzerland

Power Integrations today opened its newly constructed facility in Biel, Switzerland at a ceremony hosted by the company’s CEO, Balu Balakrishnan, and attended by Biel mayor Erich Fehr.