SAN JOSE, CA – North American manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.67 billion in orders in May (three-month average) and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.0, according to SEMI.
EL SEGUNDO, CA – iSuppli Corp. predicts global PC shipments will rise to 264 million units in 2007, up 11.2% from 239 million in 2006.
iSuppli upgraded its forecast following stronger-than-anticipated first-quarter shipments of notebook computers. The previous forecast envisioned 10.7% growth for the year.