November semiconductor equipment utilization decreased BB rate dropped to 1.09

Market research firm VLSI Research released the latest survey data show that in November this year, the global semiconductor factory equipment utilization rate has gradually decreased. The rate of BB (integrated circuit semiconductor equipment orders and shipments ratio, is one of the important semiconductor industry boom index) and factory equipment utilization rate to keep the same downward trend, from 1.19 in October fell to 1.09.

Research company said that in November of this year, the utilization rate of front-end equipment from the seasonal growth peak dropped to 94.8%, in the end of October, the utilization rate of product equipment is 96.8%. The company expects global semiconductor plant equipment utilization will continue to decline, by December will be reduced to 90% or less, may be 87.4%.

In contrast, in November this year, the global semiconductor testing and assembly equipment utilization remained at 98%, the utilization rate of back-end equipment to the first quarter of next year is expected to not fall to 90%,

Research firm said that in November this year, the global integrated electricity sales revenue reached $4 billion 400 million, resulting in semiconductor equipment orders and shipments ratio of 1.09. The BB rate is expected to remain above 1 in December - the semiconductor equipment orders amounted to $4 billion 900 million, semiconductor shipment revenue of $4 billion 800 million.

Although in November this year, the semiconductor equipment orders was slightly lower than in October, but in November 36.5% higher than last year, a slight decline in November the semiconductor equipment orders further show that the third quarter of this year is the global semiconductor equipment industry demand the highest growth season.

Semiconductor equipment orders in October this year, more robust than previously expected, resulting in the research firm raised the semiconductor equipment orders data in November. The company pointed out that, in addition to a large number of seasonal demand, chip manufacturers 65 nanometer technology products on the market is also an important factor.