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24 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JUNE 2023 able for the key parameters of a given compo- nent category. LCA Estimator Improvement and Modernization e initial EIE tool used a spreadsheet for- mat and was made available to iNEMI mem- bers in 2012. Subsequent development created a web-based tool that provided easier modular- ization of its component categories—a means to graphically view and configure a product's hierarchy—and easy storage/retrieval of con- figured products and subassemblies for fur- currently assessed in the estimator since this is one of the most evaluated environmental impact mid-point indicators. Key parameters and metrics are defined by assessing the environmental impact of the component categories. ey represent signifi- cant environmental impact contributors based on the analyzed datasets available from within the ICT industry, such as integrated circuits, and from other industry sectors, such as bulk metals and plastics. An associated set of algo- rithms can then be determined based on the lifecycle impact assessment (LCIA) data avail- Figure 2.