Start with the news release Sharp LEDs offer 40,000-hour service life at +80C from Sharp Microelectronics, which we summarised at the time by saying "All light-emitting diodes (LEDs) from Sharp Microelectronics have a specified service life of 40,000 operating hours at a substrate temperature of +80C.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Synqor releases off-the-shelf DC/DC converters from Synqor Europe: "Synqor has announced the release of its Mil-COTS 28 series of isolated DC/DC converters, expanding its Milqor offerings for the military and aerospace industries.".
 
In December 2009, we covered the news from Linear Technology Corp - take a look at Linear introduces single-channel PoE controller which says: "Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4274 single-channel power-over-Ethernet (PoE) controller for power sourcing equipment (PSE) required to provide IEEE 802.3at (25.5W) or higher-power levels.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Linear Technology Corp, Linear introduces four-port PoE controller, as well as Gap fillers suit silicone-sensitive applications from MH and W, and Audium introduces AS1001 audio power amplifier IC from Audium Semiconductor .