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.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – After a steep drop in 2019, sales of memory ICs rebounded 15% during Covid-plagued 2020, says IC Insights. Following up on that increase, stronger DRAM pricing is expected to lift total memory revenue 23% this year to $155.2 billion.

SAN MATEO, CA – Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew to $464 billion in 2020, an increase of 10.8% compared to 2019, according to International Data Corp.

ATLANTA – Industry sentiment for electronics component market sales sustained strong growth in April, according to ECIA’s monthly survey, but modest slowing is ahead. The average market growth assessment for April expanded to 60% of survey respondents, compared to 1% viewing the market declining in April.