MILPITAS, CA – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.41 billion in billings worldwide in April, according to SEMI, up 49.5% year-over-year and 4.1% sequentially.

“April billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment marked the fifth consecutive month of record growth,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “Equipment manufacturers continue to log steady growth as the industry works to meet accelerating demand for semiconductors across a wide range of end-market segments.”

The report uses three-month moving averages of worldwide billings for North American-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers.