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ST130 series head-mount transmitters with thermocouple or RTD inputs are now ATEX-approved for use in potentially explosive atmospheres with flammable gases present. Wixom, MI (PRWEB) March 21, 2013 Acromag's ST130 Series temperature transmitters recently received ATEX approval for use in explosive atmospheres. These thermocouple and RTD transmitters are USB-configured, loop-powered and provide a proportional 4-20mA output. The official ATEX certification is Ex II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 Gc...
New Anagear ANG1002 Extreme PMIC enables maximum energy savings in wireless sensor nodes Rosmalen, Netherlands (PRWEB) March 19, 2013 Anagear, specialists in ultra-low power semiconductor solutions, today announced the introduction of the latest member of its smart power management IC (PMIC) family, the ANG1002 Extreme. This exceptionally low power device reduces current consumption for Wireless Sensor Nodes (WSNs) to a mere 250 nA in standby mode. The ANG1002 offers a better than three...
Fully programmable digital controller for isolated power allows "on-the-fly" firmware updates to power supplies DALLAS, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its broad portfolio of analog and digital power management products, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a highly integrated and configurable digital power management controller with 64 kB of program Flash memory for AC/DC and isolated DC/DC power supplies. The UCD3138064 allows designers to...
Garmin 910XT has been cited as the best ultra-running watch for 2013 by the Heart Rate Watch Company. Suunto Ambit, Garmin fenix and Magellan Switch Up were also contenders. Boeman, MT (PRWEB) March 17, 2013 The Garmin Forerunner 910XT has been voted as the best ultra-running watch for 2013 by the Heart Rate Watch Company testers. "The field of candidates was a lot tougher this year with some new entries like the Magellan Switch Up, which is an excellent ultra watch in its own right,...
ST130 series head-mount transmitters with thermocouple or RTD inputs are now ATEX-approved for use in potentially explosive atmospheres with flammable gases present. Wixom, MI (PRWEB) March 16, 2013 Acromag's ST130 Series temperature transmitters recently received ATEX approval for use in explosive atmospheres. These thermocouple and RTD transmitters are USB-configured, loop-powered and provide a proportional 4-20mA output. The official ATEX certification is Ex II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 Gc...
ESPOO, Finland, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluegiga Technologies, a leading provider of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity modules, today announced its new BLE113 Bluetooth Smart module. The BLE113 is an addition to the Bluegiga Bluetooth Smart product family, offering thirty percent lower peak power consumption, thirty percent smaller size and a hardware I2C interface simplifying connectivity to MEMS peripheral sensors. BLE113 also includes features, such as on-board...
Scalable open source IP/6LoWPAN connectivity for home automation products, connected lighting systems, and smart city projects DALLAS, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To further support the development of the Internet of Things (IoT), Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced support of the Thingsquare Mist IoT open source firmware for select TI hardware platforms for connected home automation products, connected lighting, and smart city projects. For maximum...
octoScope, Inc., the innovator in wireless test solutions, today announced strategic channel partnership with Spirent Communications plc (“Spirent”) for the distribution and support of the octoBox series of small anechoic (non-echoing) chambers. Marlborough, MA (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 octoBox chambers provide isolated and anechoic environment for testing wireless devices, such as smartphones, access points, small base stations, wireless sensors, medical and military devices,...
The Garmin fenix has improved its propensity to not get moisture under the crystal and has added a new Beta version firmware update that adds alpine, skiing similar to Suunto Ambit, according to the Heart Rate Watch Company. Bozeman, MT (PRWEB) March 10, 2013 The updated Garmin fenix has arrived. O.K., its not new but it supposedly has a tweak to prevent moisture from getting underneath the watches crystal. Firmware updates have been completed in beta format to allow for ski-based data,...
OEMs, ODMs and System Integrators can leverage WhizNets’ proven pre-integrated, low cost and low power modules with low footprint software stacks to develop their solutions for networking and M2M markets. Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) March 07, 2013 WhizNets announces a family of Wireless LAN solutions at one of the lowest system price points with advanced features of SoftAP and Station mode together with low footprint firmware. Modules are available for SPI, SDIO, USB or UART interfaces....
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The Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) is a species of passerine bird of the antbird family. It is found in the neotropics from Mexico, through Central America, Trinidad and Tobago, and a large part of South America east of the Andes as far south as northern Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. It has a wide range of habitats in both humid and arid regions. It will even occur in gardens and parks. It is one of the most common antbirds throughout its extensive range. The adult is about...
The Ground Pangolin (Manis temminckii), also known as Temminck's Pangolin or the Cape Pangolin, is one of four species of pangolin which can be found in Africa. They are the only one found in southern and eastern Africa. Although it is present over quite a large area, it is rare throughout it and notoriously difficult to spot. Its scarcity is partly because it is hunted by humans for its scales, which are used in love charms, and partly because it is often burnt in bush fires. With the...
The Aardvark, Orycteropus afer, sometimes called the "˜antbear', is a medium-sized mammal native to Africa. It lives south of the Sahara desert where there is suitable habitat for them to live. It prefers savannas, grasslands, woodlands and bush. They are not found in deserts but are found in areas where there is a good supply of ants and termites. The most distinctive characteristic of the Aardvark is their teeth. Instead of having a pulp cavity, they have a number of thin tubes of...
Southern Tamandua or Lesser Anteater, Tamandua tetradactyla, is a species of anteater from South America. It is a solitary animal, found in many habitats from mature to highly disturbed secondary forests and arid savannas. It feeds on ants, termites and bees. It has very strong fore claws that can be used to break insect nests or to defend. Geographic Range Tamandua tetradactyla is found in South America from Venezuela and Trinidad to northern Argentina, southern Brazil, and Uruguay...
The Giant Anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla, is the largest species of anteater. It is found in Central and South America. It is the only species in the Myrmecophaga genus. It is a solitary animal, found in many habitats, including grasslands, deciduous forests and rainforests. It feeds mainly on ants and termites, sometimes up to 30,000 insects in a single day. Physiology The Giant Anteater is one of only two mammals without any teeth even in a mature state (the Pangolin being the...
