EL SEGUNDO, CA, February 2001 - International Rectifier (NYSE: IRF) announces the availability of the Lighting Ballast Control IC Designer's Manual for 2001. The new manual includes reference designs, application notes and design tips to help you create the most efficient dimming and non-dimming ballasts using advanced techniques such as variable frequency drive, passive power factor correction, crest factor control and more.

IR's high-volume, cost-competitive ballast control ICs and ballast design software help lighting engineers design efficient, safe and practical circuits for varying loads and failure modes. IR ballast ICs are used by leading ballast and lighting system manufacturers worldwide, and are available for fluorescent, high intensity discharge (HID) and halogen lamp types.

The Lighting Ballast Control IC Design's Manual is available free order below or through your local International Rectifier sales office, representative or distributor.

International Rectifier's patented lighting ballast technology makes IR the world leader in lighting ballast ICs.