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# SiliconCarbon™ Intro

> Comprehensive guide to SiliconCarbon™.

**SiliconCarbon™** provides real-time estimates of carbon emissions based on GPU usage. It helps businesses monitor and reduce their environmental impact.

## Key Features

* **Usage-Based Calculation**:
  * Calculate emissions based on GPU type, usage hours, and workload.
* **Geo-Location Sensitivity**:
  * Adjust for local energy sources and carbon intensity by region.

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## **Main Features**

### **1. Carbon Emission Estimates**

* Displays carbon emissions in **kilograms (Kg)** for specified hardware configurations and usage durations.
* Supports over 50 different GPU models for accurate calculations.

### **2. Geo-Location Sensitivity**

* Adjusts calculations based on:
  * Local energy grid data and carbon intensity (updated daily).
  * Regional or postal code-specific configurations.

### **3. Data Input Options**

* **Public Cloud**: Select from major cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
* **Postal Code**: Specify a zip code to account for local energy grid data.

### **4. Historical Records**

* Provides detailed logs of past calculations, including:
  * Hardware type.
  * Usage hours.
  * Regional or provider-specific data.
  * Calculated carbon emission in **Kg CO₂ eq.**

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## **User Interface Overview**

### **Input Fields**

| Field                | Description                                                                           | Example                      |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| `hardware_type`      | Choose from a dropdown menu listing supported GPUs.                                   | A10                          |
| `hour_used`          | Enter the duration of GPU usage in hours.                                             | 1 hour                       |
| `data_center`        | Specify whether using public cloud or postal code for location-specific calculations. | Amazon Web Services or 10001 |
| `provider`           | Choose a cloud provider when using the public cloud option.                           | AWS                          |
| `region_of_computer` | Select the region or availability zone for the GPU.                                   | us-east-1                    |
| `Country`            | Specify the country where the GPU is located.                                         | United States                |
| `Postal Code`        | Enter the postal code to refine location-specific calculations.                       | 10001                        |

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## **Calculation Formula**

The carbon emission is calculated using the following formula:

**Kg CO₂ eq. = Power consumption × Time × Carbon intensity**

Where:

* **Power consumption**: Based on the GPU type (in Watts).
* **Time**: GPU usage duration (in hours).
* **Carbon intensity**: Region-specific value (CO₂ per kWh).

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## **Results Display**

### **Real-Time Output**

* Displays the calculated carbon emission in **Kg CO₂ eq.** prominently on the interface.
* Includes details such as:
  * Hardware Type.
  * Hours Used.
  * Location (Country/Postal Code or Provider/Region).

### **Historical Records**

* A chronological list of past calculations with complete details, allowing users to track emissions over time.

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## **Contact and Support**

For additional information or technical support, please contact:

* **Email**: [support@silicondata.com](mailto:support@silicondata.com)