Question Q7GS1GS1
Account for the factors influencing the location of semiconductor industries across the world. (10 marks, 150 words)
Introduction
Semiconductors are element, whose conductivity varies with temperature and thus suitable for many electronic chips [eg] silicon.
17 words
Main Body
Factors influencing location of semiconductor industries
1Cheap Capital availability: Heavy initial capital required for setup [eg] ≈50,000 crore
2Suitable government policies
[eg] Silicon diluted Incentives
3Skilled manpower: High-skilled workforce needed [eg] California.
4Cleaner water: sophisticated nature of waste.
5Clean air (No pollution): to avoid distortion in quality of chips [eg] Anand
6Proximity to ports: to make it export oriented (reduce logistics cost)
7Availability of raw material
[eg] silicon, Germanium etc.
8Assembling, Testing, Marking, Packaging facilities (ATMP)
9Presence of auxiliary industries.
10Deep pockets of companies → long gestation period
Semicon-India Conference is step in right direction
105 words12 paragraphs
Diagram
World map showing semiconductor industry locations in USA (Silicon Valley), Europe, China, Taiwan, and Australia
- comprehensive list of 10 factors
- includes world map showing global distribution
- specific examples (California, Anand, silicon valley)
- mentions current policy initiatives
- quantitative reference (₹50,000 crore investment)
Topper
Nischal Jain
AIR 119
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world
Secondary sector industries location
Semiconductor industry location factors
Writing Stats
122
Total words
12
Paragraphs
analytical and technical
Tone