SAN JOSE, CA – North American-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.23 billion in orders in October and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.83, according to SEMI.

The three-month average of worldwide bookings in October was $1.23 billion. The bookings figure is flat with September and 16% less year-over-year.

Worldwide billings were $1.49 billion. The billings figure is about 4% less sequentially and about 5% less than the same period last year, SEMI reported.

“Actual sales of new semiconductor equipment have generally followed the bookings trends, which have declined sequentially since the cyclic peak in early summer,” said Stanley T. Myers, president and CEO. “However, our expectation remains that 2007 equipment revenues will remain comparable to or slightly above 2006 sales.”