EL SEGUNDO, CA – The deck appears stacked against the global semiconductor industry, with six separate market forces conspiring to cause revenue to decline by nearly a double-digit margin in 2009, says iSuppli Corp.
 
The research group became the latest to lower its 2009 worldwide semiconductor industry revenue forecast, estimating a 9.4% drop year-over-year to $241.5 billion. iSuppli previously predicted 6.8% growth. 
 

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SAN JOSE, CA – According to the November Book-to-Bill Ratio Report released by SEMI, North American-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $805 million in orders for the month. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.00.
 
Worldwide bookings for the month were $805.4 million, close to 4% less than the amount for October and 29% lower than 2007 figures. Worldwide billings showed a 7% decline over October, reaching $807.3 million.
 
“2008 is closing with expected declines on the year, which have been further exacerbated by the deepening seismic global economic situation over the past quarter,” said Stanley Myers, president and CEO.