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.

Q2 2023 Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Dip 2% Year-Over-Year, SEMI Reports

Global semiconductor equipment billings dipped 2% year-over-year to US$25.8 billion in the second quarter of 2023, while quarter-over-quarter billings slipped 4%, SEMI announced today.

Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Top Honor

Accomplished industry leader who helped commercialize flash memory technology to accept 2023 Robert N. Noyce Award at SIA Awards Dinner on Nov. 16.

Omdia: Semiconductor Industry Sees Revenue Increase for the First Time Since 2021

After five straight quarters with declining revenue, the semiconductor industry reversed course and increased revenue in 2Q23 according to the latest Omdia’s Competitive Landscape Tracker.

CoreDux Group Acquires Pyramid Precision Machine, Inc.

CoreDux, a designer and manufacturer of flexible gas and flow control components and artery systems and a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, today announced the acquisition of Pyramid Precision Machine, Inc. from founder Bob Taylor.

Nanotronics Appoints Peter Hopkins as President

Nanotronics, the factory control company, today announced the appointment of Peter Hopkins as President, effective immediately.

Researchers Develop Highly Efficient and Stable Photoelectrode for Water Splitting Using Organic Semiconductors

A team of researchers, led by Professor Ji-Hyun Jang from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST has achieved a significant breakthrough in photoelectrode development.

CityU’s Novel AI System Enhances the Predictive Accuracy of Autonomous Driving

A research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently developed a novel AI system that improves predictive accuracy amid dense traffic and increases computational efficiency by over 85%, offering great potential for enhancing the safety of autonomous vehicles.

AMETEK Acquires United Electronic Industries

AMETEK, Inc. today announced the acquisition of United Electronic Industries, a provider of data acquisition and control solutions for the aerospace, defense, energy and semiconductor industries.

Intel Foundry Services and Tower Semiconductor Announce New US Foundry Agreement

Intel’s advanced 300mm manufacturing facility in New Mexico to provide new capacity corridor for Tower, helping fuel future growth.

Industry Leaders, Policymakers to Gather at Second DC-Based SPIE Photonics Industry Summit on 27 September

With its focus on optics and photonics as a key enabler of emerging technology, the day-long program features US government agencies speaking on federal policy and funding to an audience of leading industry and community representatives.