Spending on front-end fabs (construction and equipping) has seen a consistent quarterly decline since 2008, and on an annual basis is expected to fall by 51% in 2009, according to...
Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted 17,945 million yen (US$556.7 million) in orders in April 2009 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.44,...
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$253 million in orders in April 2009 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.65, according...
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments declined sharply during the first quarter of 2009 when compared to the shipments recorded during fourth-quarter 2008, according to the SEMI...
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...
