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.

Rapid Silicon Chooses Verific’s Industry-Standard Parser Platform

Verific Design Automation, a provider of SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL and UPF Parser Platforms, today announced Rapid Silicon, a provider of AI-enabled application-specific FPGAs based on open-source technology, is the newest licensee of its Parser Platform.

KIOXIA Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Invention of NAND Flash Memory

KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced that it has reached a new milestone – 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the company’s invention of NAND flash memory.

NGI Advances Graphene Spintronics as 1D Contacts Improve Mobility in Nano-Scale Devices

Researchers at The University of Manchester may have cleared a significant hurdle on the path to quantum computing, demonstrating step-change improvements in the spin transport characteristics of nanoscale graphene-based electronic devices.

ACM Research Receives Multiple Purchase Orders for Ultra C wb Wet Bench Tools

ACM Research, Inc., a supplier of wafer processing solutions for semiconductor and advanced wafer-level packaging (WLP) applications, today announced volume purchase orders for 29 Ultra C wb wet bench tools for 300 mm wafer applications.

Dongguk University Researchers Design a Neuromorphic Device Resembling Human Brain

Scientists at Dongguk University have designed a novel optoelectronic device with a dual function of memory storage as well as processing.

Global Semiconductor Sales, Units Shipped Reach All-Time Highs in 2021 as Industry Ramps Up Production Amid Shortage

Industry sold 1.15 trillion semiconductors totaling $555.9 billion in 2021, both records.

Semiconductor Sales To Rise at 7.1% CAGR Through 2026

Moderating growth rate from 2021-2026 follows strong 2016-2021 CAGR of 11.0%.

Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Market Size Worth $2,406M by 2028

The embedded non-volatile memory market size is projected to reach $2,406.26 million by 2028 from $82.94 million in 2021; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 61.8% from 2021 to 2028.

Veeco’s Ion Beam Deposition System Chosen By Mask Blank Supplier for EUV Mask Blanks

Veeco Instruments Inc. today announced that a mask blank supplier to the semiconductor industry has ordered Veeco’s IBD-LDD Ion Beam Deposition (IBD) System.

NAND Market Impact from Disruptions at Yokkaichi and Kitakami Fabs

Western Digital (WD) and Kioxia have announced disruption at their joint venture Yokkaichi and Kitakami flash fabrication facilities due to contamination of certain material used in the manufacturing process.