EL SEGUNDO, CA. March 1998 - International Rectifier (IR) has customized a Website specifically for automotive design engineers looking for detailed application information for their various electronic system design requirements. The Website is focused on the solutions available for the various automobile electronic systems, such as high-intensity discharge lighting, electronic power steering and fractional horsepower motors.

Visitors to http://www.irf.com/auto will find schematic diagrams, solution cost and size reduction suggestions, future trends in vehicle electronics, as well as the recommended IR products for each specified automotive application.

Accessing the IR automotive topical Website also provides access to Roger Miller, a well-respected automotive electronics applications engineer. Questions and/or comments can be e-mailed directly to Roger from the Website.

The International Rectifier Website contains IR's entire library of datasheets, application notes and design tips. In addition, the Website provides a variety of convenient product selection utilities. In total, the IR Website contains over 1-gigabyte worth of information to assist design engineers.