Start with the news release Bridge chip range for USB/(HID)-USB connectivity from Silicon Laboratories, which we summarised at the time by saying "Silicon Laboratories' latest-generation bridge chip range provides a small-footprint solution for USB and human interface device (HID)-USB connectivity. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Design simulation tool for LED-based lighting from ON Semiconductor: "ON Semiconductor, together with Transim Technology, has launched its interactive Greenpoint online design simulation tool for high-efficiency LED-based lighting applications. ".
 
In September 2010, we covered the news from Cypress Semiconductor - take a look at Touch-sensing controller for medical applications which says: "Cypress Semiconductor has launched a Capsense capacitive touch-sensing controller that enables designers to achieve mechanical button replacement without having to write firmware.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from RS Components, RS CAD model library enables engineering design, as well as Controller enables DigRF implementation into ICs from Synopsys, and Anritsu to exhibit tools for LTE networks from Anritsu.