1、Photo by Joanna Kosinska Kearney,LondonBack-End Semiconductor Manufacturing Attractiveness IndexIn our recent Front-End Semiconductor Manufacturing Attractiveness Index study,we analyzed 21 countries and regions,ranking them based on their potential to attract front-end semiconductor investments to

2、their geographies.In formulating this index,we considered each country and regions incentive plans and other attributes,including the business environment and operating costs.However,the highly technical capabilities,specialized talent,and rare mineral access required for front-end manufacturing mea

3、nt that only a limited number of countries and regions qualified for inclusion in the study.We are now following up on that report with our Back-End Semiconductor Manufacturing Attractiveness Index,which evaluates 30 countries and regions on their suitability for hosting back-end semiconductor manuf

4、acturing within their borders.The somewhat larger number of countries and regions considered for this index is not a surprise.Compared with front-end manufacturing,the technological and capital requirements for the back-end process are significantly less demanding.This makes back-end semiconductor m

5、anufacturing accessible to a broader range of countries and regionsand an ideal steppingstone toward developing advanced front-end semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in the long term.IntroductionCompared with front-end manufacturing,the technological and capital requirements for the back-end p

6、rocess are significantly less demanding.1Back-End Semiconductor Manufacturing Attractiveness IndexFactors driving the Back-End Manufacturing Attractiveness Index In our evaluation of the attractiveness of locations for back-end semiconductor manufacturing,we have expanded our analysis to include a b