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New alloy proves tough enough for fusion reactor service [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 15 March 2019 [Share with a friend]( [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Precision regulated high voltage DC/DC converter offers extended temperature range]( [Precision regulated high voltage DC/DC converter offers extended temperature range]( American Power Design, Inc. The [F1 Series]( precision regulated high voltage DC/DC converter from American Power Design offers a 100% programmable high voltage output using a 0-5 Vdc analog signal. Features include operating temperature (-55 to +70° C), high voltage monitor read back, onboard precision reference, wide input voltage range, and a miniature, shielded case. All models will tolerate a short circuit indefinitely. 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