SAN JOSE, CA – According to the November Book-to-Bill Ratio Report released by
SEMI, North American-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $805 million in orders for the month. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.00.
Worldwide bookings for the month were $805.4 million, close to 4% less than the amount for October and 29% lower than 2007 figures. Worldwide billings showed a 7% decline over October, reaching $807.3 million.
“2008 is closing with expected declines on the year, which have been further exacerbated by the deepening seismic global economic situation over the past quarter,” said Stanley Myers, president and CEO.