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.
SMYRNA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. announced the addition of Sunstone Circuits and Intercept Technology to the list of leading industry companies that have signed on to exhibit at Virtual PCB, the industry's only virtual trade show and conference for the PCB design, fabrication and assembly markets. Now in its second year, Virtual PCB takes place February 24-25, 2009.