PETALING JAYA: North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted US$3.86bil in billings worldwide in July 2021, according to the July Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI.

       “The start of the second half of 2021 further extends a robust sales uptrend for North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers,” SEMI president and CEO Ajit Manocha said in a statement.

       “Capacity demand across the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain continues its strong growth, reflecting the role of semiconductor equipment as a key engine of digital transformation globally,” Ajit said.

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