Start with the news release IRV Series power resistors get UL approval from Rhopoint Components, which we summarised at the time by saying "The 1,600-2,800W versions of the IRV Series power resistors have received UL approval. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Flovent software determines TDV guidelines from Mentor Graphics Mechanical Analysis Division: "Aecom consultants used Flovent software from the Mentor Graphics Mechanical Analysis Division to determine the viability of and guidelines for the use of thermal displacement ventilation (TDV). ".
 
In November 2008, we covered the news from AVX - take a look at AVX introduces the TLN and TCN tantalum capacitors which says: "AVX has developed a termination style for MnO2 (TLN Series) and polymer (TCN Series) tantalum capacitors that reduces the internal construction space by up to 60 per cent. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Fairchild Semiconductor, Fairchild unveils Tinybuck DC-DC regulator, as well as Murata capacitor used in hybrid scooter from Murata Power Solutions, and Lithium-ion batteries for portable applications from Ultralife Batteries.