Title :
A new era computer product focused on environmentally relevant factors
Author :
Fujimoto, Jun ; Tamura, Tetsuya ; Maemura, Atumi ; Terasawa, Tomoya ; Terauchi, Yukio
Author_Institution :
Resources & Environ. Protection Res. Labs., NEC Corp., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
A new era computer product has been studied from an environmental viewpoint. A “teardown” exercise was carried out in order to provide knowledge about environmentally conscious products (ECP) for the future, ECP concepts were proposed in a “Studio Mobius” project. These concepts, focused on “longevity of usage”, provide generic rules for developing computer products in the planning phase. An “Evolution” computer has been manufactured as an experiment. This computer enables customers to built their own systems by stacking the modules they need
Keywords :
digital computers; environmental factors; modules; product development; Studio Mobius; computer product; environmentally conscious products; environmentally relevant factors; generic rules; longevity of usage; module stacking; planning phase; teardown exercise; Batteries; Computer aided manufacturing; Consumer electronics; Electronics packaging; Incineration; National electric code; Planning; Plastic packaging; Protection; Recycling;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 1995. ISEE., Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2137-5
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1995.514967
