AMD Achieves First TSMC N2 Product Silicon Milestone
AMD announced that its next-generation EPYC processor, codenamed “Venice,” is the first HPC product in the industry to be taped out and brought up on the TSMC advanced 2nm (N2) process technology.
The first hydrogen-powered train for Bavaria is taking form. On March 15, representatives of Siemens Mobility and Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) signed a leasing contract for the innovative prototype. The contract is a follow-up to the letter of intent signed by all the participants in July 2021.
The two-car hydrogen-powered trainset of the latest generation will be presented to the public this spring. The train will be tested on the Augsburg-Füssen route, among others, beginning in mid-2023. Pilot operations in the rail network of BRB are initially planned for 30 months. The train is expected to officially enter passenger service as of January 2024.
The hydrogen-powered train is being developed based on the Mireo Plus platform from Siemens Mobility. The main component of the hydrogen traction drive are roof-mounted fuel cells. The system includes the latest generation of underfloor batteries supplied by the battery specialist Saft.
The hydrogen-powered train adapts the successful Mireo regional train platform that is available as a battery-powered version as well as with a conventional electric drive. The development of alternative drives for use in rail transport is part of Siemens Mobility’s overall sustainability drive.