Sustainable Electronics at CSEM – An Overview
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Author
Monroe, Morgan
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Abstract
This document gives an overview of the current state of sustainable electronics and provides design and development direction to make the field even greener. It is not meant to be a comprehensive discussion on the topic, but rather an introductory document providing references and terminology to guide further research. In particular, this document will focus on the development of smaller scale electronics for use in applications such as wearables, IoT, and similar, as opposed to larger scale sustainability efforts such as renewable energy infrastructures. The body of literature for these larger systems is already well established and extensive. This paper discusses the current state of relevant technologies while acknowledging their limitations and the drawbacks of a transition to more sustainable options based on the current body of knowledge.
In addition to establishing basic principles of sustainable electronics, this document aims to provide a perspective on the roadmap of CSEM’s efforts towards greener electronics, highlighting current and planned projects targeting this goal. Emphasis is placed on the importance of product use case and lifetime with regards to sustainable design and how functional life impacts the decisions made during materials selection and initial development.
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Year
2024-11-11