Start with the news release DC/DC converter runs from low voltage sources from Linear Technology, which we summarised at the time by saying "The LTC3108 is a highly integrated step-up DC/DC converter that is designed to start up and run from extremely low input voltage sources.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Digi launches Connectport for Smart Energy gateway from Digi: "Digi has introduced the Connectport X2 for Smart Energy gateway. ".
 
In March 2010, we covered the news from CML Microcircuits - take a look at CML adds Direct Conversion Receiver to RF range which says: "CML Microcircuits has added a Direct Conversion Receiver IC (DCRx) to its range of RF integrated circuits. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Sharp Microelectronics, Sharp Minizeni LED modules are flat and compact, as well as RF connector uses deep-drawn manufacturing process from Quadrant Connections, and AVX expands TPM range of tantalum capacitors from AVX.