Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached a historic quarterly high of $17.0 billion for Q1 2018, surging 59% in March to end the quarter with an all-time monthly high of $7.8 billion. The $17 billion in quarterly billings shatters the previous record set in Q4 2017. Q1  2018 billings are 12% higher than Q4 2017 ...

This story continues at SEMI Q1 billings set record

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly