Start with the news release TMPM36x microcontrollers for embedded applications from Toshiba Electronics, which we summarised at the time by saying "Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its range of high-performance 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 microcontrollers with devices for embedded applications such as office equipment and industrial control.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release ZMD offers I/O channel for automation applications from ZMD: "ZMD has added the ZIOL2201 high-voltage I/O channel, which meets the physical layer requirements of sensor/actuator systems used in factory automation, to its line driver and level shifter I/O range.".
 
In February 2011, we covered the news from Interface Masters Technologies - take a look at Smart network adapters target security appliances which says: "Interface Masters Technologies' 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10Gb) Smart Network Adapters come in a PCI-e form factor and are targeted at networking and security appliances, servers and storage systems.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Seaward Electronic, Seaward software for safety-compliance testers, as well as ADCs target apps in power amplifier linearisation from Intersil, and Connecters offer high density power in netbook PCs from Tyco Electronics.