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A Crucial Optical Technology Has Finally Arrived

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At the same time, startup Micas Networks , announced that it is in volume production with a CPO switch based on Broadcoms technology. Advanced packaging technology allows chipmakers to surround the network chip with several silicon optical transceiver chiplets. Nvidia has been working on the fundamental photonics technology for years.

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Westinghouse unveils AP300 small modular reactor for mid-sized nuclear technology

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Westinghouse Electric Company launched its newest nuclear technology, the AP300 small modular reactor (SMR), a 300-MWe (900MWth) single-loop pressurized water reactor. It will utilize identical AP1000 technology, to include major equipment, structural components, passive safety, proven fuel, and I&C systems.

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Cummins fuel cell technology powers Coradia iLint fleet in Germany

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The facility opened earlier this year, enabling accelerated adoption of hydrogen technologies across Europe and globally. The hydrogen fuel cell systems used in the trains are assembled at Cummins’ Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems Production Center in Herten, Germany.

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Umicore steps up solid-state battery technology development with investment in Blue Current

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Umicore and Blue Current , a manufacturer of silicon elastic composite solid-state batteries, have agreed to strengthen their collaboration on the development of solid-state battery technology, with Umicore investing a minority stake in the US-based start-up. In June 2022, Umicore and Idemitsu Kosan Co.,

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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DOE awards $22.1M to 10 nuclear technology projects including clean hydrogen production

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million to 10 industry-led projects to advance nuclear technologies, including two aimed at expanding clean hydrogen production with nuclear energy. The 50 kW demonstration will prove that high-efficiency syngas production can be achieved at low capital-cost using GRC’s unique thermal-spray-based SOCC technology.

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Microchip Technology introduces new hybrid power drive module solution for electric aviation

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To meet the needs for an integrated and configurable power solution for aviation applications, Microchip Technology Inc. The configurable power devices include a three-bridge topology that are available in SiC or Si semiconductor technologies. is introducing a new hybrid power drive module.

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