The Japan semiconductor equipment book-to-bill ratio reached another new low in March, breaking the record level of 0.35 generated in February 2009 (three-month average), data gathered...

North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$278.9 million in orders in March 2009 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.61, according...

SEMI has reported that worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment totaled US$29.52 billion in 2008, representing an on-year decline of 31%. Based on data submitted by...

The global semiconductor materials market was flat in 2008 compared to 2007, as rapidly slowing economic conditions in the fourth quarter squelched prospects for on-year growth across...

North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$263.5 million in orders in February 2009 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.48, according...

SEMICON China 2009 is taking place in the Pudong district of Shanghai from March 17-19, with more than 800 exhibitors including more than 250 participants from across the photovoltaic...

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments decreased by 6% in 2008 when compared to 2007 area shipments, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG). In line with the shipment...

North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$668.7 million in orders in December 2008 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.93, according...

North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$805 million in orders in November 2008 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.00, according...

Following 5.7% market growth in 2007, the semiconductor equipment market will decline almost 28% in 2008 to reach US$30.91 billion, according to SEMI. SEMI also expects the market...

Worldwide fab capacity is expected to grow by 5% in 2008 and is currently expected to increase between 4-5% in 2009, according to SEMI.

North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$843 million in orders in October 2008 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.93 according...

The global semiconductor market is expected to grow 2.5% on an annualized basis to US$261.9 billion in 2008, according to the autumn 2008 forecast of the World Semiconductor Trade...

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments contracted almost 3% during the third quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG)...

North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$754 million in orders in September 2008 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.76 according...