MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.03 billion in billings worldwide in March (three-month average basis), up 69.2% year-over-year and 2.6% sequentially, according to SEMI.

HSINCHU, TAIWAN – ITRI and member companies developed an industry Code of Conduct designed for global tin mining and smelting operations, addressing the growing expectations of tin users and consumers. Members will begin to voluntary report against these industry standards in the third quarter of 2017.

MILPITAS, CA – Semiconductor revenues increased 1% in 2016 compared to 2015, according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), resulting in record revenues for devices.

MILPITAS, CA – SEMI’s equipment billings year-to-date through February show more than a 90% gain compared to the same period in the previous year, reaching about $7.5 billion.