Start with the news release EASA certifies avionics unit with Altera processor from Altera, which we summarised at the time by saying "The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified a safety-critical avionics system that includes a DO-254/ED-80-certifiable version of Altera's Nios II embedded processor.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Tektronix offers architecture for PCI Express 3.0 from Tektronix: "Tektronix has announced an addition to what it claims is the industry's most comprehensive solution for PCI Express 3.0.".
 
In December 2010, we covered the news from Semtech - take a look at Synchronous buck regulator for POL applications which says: "The SC185 synchronous buck regulator is suited for power-efficient POL regulation applications in storage, networking, communications, consumer, industrial and office automation equipment.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Tyco Electronics, Tyco cable assembly transmits multimedia content, as well as Compact PFC controllers minimise switching losses from Power Integrations, and Batteries suit high-drain electronic applications from Saft Lithium Battery Division.