Life-cycle assessment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-SEM-000197",
  "term": "Life-cycle assessment",
  "field": "Semiconductors",
  "definition": "A systematic analysis of the environmental impacts of a product or process throughout its entire lifespan, from raw material extraction to disposal or recycling. A life cycle assessment (LCA) quantifies inputs like energy and water and outputs like emissions and waste at each stage. For a semiconductor device, this includes silicon wafer production, fabrication, packaging, use phase energy consumption, and end-of-life management.",
  "abbreviation": "LCA",
  "subject": "Sustainability & Energy",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/semiconductors/life-cycle-assessment/"
}