EL SEGUNDO, CA. December 1999 - International Rectifier's North American Automotive Sales Office has opened at 26200 Town Center Drive, Suite 265, Novi, MI 48375 (Phone: 248-347-1830). Located near Detroit, this new facility reflects IR's ongoing commitment to providing leading edge power conversion technology with top-rated technical and sales support to the automotive industry.

International Rectifier has been the global leader in automotive power conversion electronics for more than 50 years, with proven experience in areas such as:

International Rectifier, the power conversion experts, are recognized as leading suppliers of power semiconductors and systems solutions. Their power conversion components make electricity work smarter and use less energy in virtually every type of modern electrical and electronic equipment. Their patented HEXFET^® power MOSFETs, IGBTs and high-voltage ICs make IR the world leader in power conversion components. IR's technological advances improve the performance and energy efficiency of electronic and electrical equipment in automotive, consumer, computer/peripheral, industrial, lighting, telecommunications and government/space applications.