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84 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2025 H A P PY 'S T EC H TA L K # 41 ▼ F i g u re 2 : Pa ra m et r i c d at a c o l l e ct i o n m o d e l . UNIVERSITEIT GENT Parametric LCI The Figure 2 model is from PCB manufacturers and assemblers and includes product volumes, line capacity, and generated waste. Unfortunately, the model assumes 100% production yields for simplification, which affects accuracy. The program also has no way of verifying the accuracy of the reported data. Static and aggregated datasets to create design-dependent production LCI models should require some ISO standard for validation. The PCB Manufacturing LCI Model The parametric PCB model in Figure 3 is designed to facili- tate material sourcing, electron- ics manufacturing, product use, and end-of-life considerations in the design phase. This is an ambitious mission meant to help OEMs reach their environmental sustainability targets. The detailed PCB LCI model is ▼ F i g u re 3 : T h e m a n u fa ct u r i n g m o d e l , i n c l u d i n g c o m p o n e nt s , P C B , a n d a s s e m b l y.