KUALA LUMPUR: North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted US$3.93bil in billings worldwide in November 2021, which is a record, based on a three-month moving average basis.

       The Semiconductors Equipment Manufacurers (SEMI) said according to the November Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report the billings figure is 5% higher than final October 2021 billings of US$3.74bil and 50.6% higher than November 2020 billings of US$2.61bil.

       “Billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers extended a robust uptrend to reach another new record in November,” said Ajit Manocha, president and CEO of SEMI.

       “Industry performance remains unprecedented despite persistent supply chain challenges.”

       Billings figures are in millions of US dollars.

       * Billings figures are in millions of US dollars.