PALO ALTO, CA – Despite lower wages and price pressures from overseas competitors, the adoption of Pb-free solder paste has led a resurgence in reflow soldering equipment market sales in North America.
Industry revenues totaled $41.3 million in 2005 and are estimated to reach $68.1 million in 2012, a 3.8% average annual growth rate, Frost & Sullivan said today.
WASHINGTON -- Total spending on electronics or computer-related equipment, such
as home computers, laptops, PDAs, or calculators, is estimated to
increase by more than $1.5 billion this year, rebounding to $3.82 billion after a sharp decline in 2005.
SAN JOSE – Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached $9.59 billion in the second quarter, 0.2% higher than the first quarter and up 27% over a year ago, SEMI reported today. It was the highest mark for billings in more than five years.
Semiconductor equipment bookings reached $11.53 billion, up