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| July North American semiconductor equipment order intake growth of 62% |
| SEMI has announced the July 2009 North American semiconductor equipment manufacturers book to bill ratio report. Three-month moving average of sales statistics, in July the North American semiconductor equipment manufacturer orders amounted to $ 569.7 million, book to bill ratio was 1.06. Book to bill ratio of 1.06 means that the monthly value of $ 100 per shipment of the product obtained orders worth $ 106.
The report shows that the amount of orders of $ 569.7 million in July, an increase of 62% compared with June the final amount of $ 351.7 million, compared to July 2008 the final amount of $ 889 million decreased by 36%.
Meanwhile, in July 2009 shipments of semiconductor equipment manufacturers amounted to $ 538 million in North America, representing an increase of 22% in June of the final amount of $ 440.5 million, compared to July 2008 $ 1,077,000,000 50% reduction in the final amount.
"North American semiconductor equipment manufacturers and the amount of orders shipped increased so that the amount of double-bill ratio for the first time more than one since January 2007." SEMI president and CEO Stanley T. Myers, said, "Despite the amount of orders received a sharp rebound, but compared to last year and also a lot of difference. "
North American semiconductor equipment market orders and shipments Unit: one million U.S. dollars.
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Time |
Shipments (March average) |
Orders (March average) |
Book to bill ratio |
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October 2008 |
525.5 |
258.4 |
0.49 |
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November 2008 |
438.3 |
245.6 |
0.56 |
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December 2008 |
385.7 |
249.0 |
0.65 |
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January 2009 |
392.6 |
287.8 |
0.73 |
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February 2009 (Final) |
440.5 |
351.7 |
0.80 |
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March 2009 (preliminary) |
538.0 |
569.7 |
1.06 | | | |  |
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