MILPITAS, CA – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.27 billion in billings worldwide in March (three-month average basis), up 48% year-over-year and 4.2% sequentially, according to SEMI.

“Fueled by strong demand for leading-edge technologies, billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers continued to edge up in March to set a new historical high,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO.

The SEMI Billings report uses three-month moving averages of worldwide billings for North American-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers.