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.

“Shedding Light” on the Role of Undesired Impurities in Gallium Nitride Semiconductors

Scientists uncover the mechanism underlying the effect of carbon impurities on the charge carriers of gallium nitride.

NVIDIA Launches Morpheus to Bring AI-Driven Automation to Cybersecurity Industry

NVIDIA today announced the NVIDIA Morpheus application framework, which provides cybersecurity partners with a complete suite of accelerated AI skills that detect and prevent security threats as they happen.

Digital Isolator from STMicroelectronics Boosts Performance and Reliability Using New Thick-Oxide Galvanic Isolation Technology

STMicroelectronics has begun volume production of the STISO621 dual-channel digital isolator, launching a new series of high-performance ICs for industrial applications and general optocoupler replacement.

Major Asian GaAs Foundry Orders Multiple Solstice Electroplating Systems from ClassOne

ClassOne Technology announced that it has received a multi-tool order from one of the largest Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) foundries in Asia.

Anari AI Raises $2M to Rebuild the AI Hardware Industry Through Personalized Cloud Chips

Anari AI, an AI chip factory in the cloud, today announced it has raised $2 million in seed funding led by Earlybird, with participation from Acequia Capital, Serbian Entrepreneurs, and Eric Ries, author and founder of The Lean Startup.

The Qt Company Acquires froglogic GmbH

Global software company, The Qt Company, has today announced that it will acquire froglogic GmbH, a major provider of quality assurance tools, such as test automation tools.

SonKim Land, Qualcomm Technologies and Infinite Collaborate to Deploy Smart City IoT Solutions in Vietnam

The signing ceremony of cooperation among SonKim Land Corporation, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc (Infinite) took place at The 9 Stellars show unit.

Boston Semi Equipment’s Zeus Gravity Test Handler Selected by Leading OSAT

Boston Semi Equipment (BSE), a global semiconductor test floor services and test automation company, announced today that its Zeus gravity test handler has successfully completed an evaluation and has been purchased by a leading outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) provider.

ESD Alliance Reports Strong Electronic System Design Industry Revenue Growth for Q4 2020

Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased by over $1 billion in 2020, marking a new milestone for the industry, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, announced today in the Q4 2020 Electronic Design Market Data report.

2020 Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales Surge 19% to Industry Record $71.2 Billion, SEMI Reports

Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment surged 19% from $59.8 billion in 2019 to a new all-time high of $71.2 billion in 2020, SEMI, the industry association representing the global electronics product design and manufacturing supply chain, reported today.