IR's New Dual FETKY^TM Integrates All Power Devices for a Synchronous Buck DC-DC Converter Into One SO-8.(December 17, 1999)

Proprietary International Rectifier Modules Slated for Assembly in Newly Opened Wales Facility (November 22, 1999)

International Rectifier's 600V Current Sensing IC Replaces Hall-Effect Sensors in Measuring Motor Phase Current with Better than 0.5% Linearity (November 09, 1999)

International Rectifier's 1999 Annual Report Available On-line (November 1, 1999)

International Rectifier Business Rebounds with September-Quarter Orders UP 42 Percent (October 14, 1999)

International Rectifier's New CD-ROM Offers Comprehensive Power Product Information (October 12, 1999)

International Rectifier's New Short Form Catalog is Available Now (September 17, 1999)

International Rectifier's New Lighting Ballast Control IC Designer's Manual (September 14, 1999)

New SOIC HEXFET® Power MOSFETs Set Industry Standard for Lowest RDS(on) (September 10, 1999)

International Rectifier's 600V Closed Loop Dimming Ballast Controller IC Uses Phase Control to Achieve Transformer-Less Dimming to 1% (August 30, 1999)

IR's New Synchronous FETKY^™ Sets Efficiency Standard for DC-DC Converters with Reduced Footprint for Higher Power Density (August 27, 1999)

International Rectifier's 600/1200V Three-Phase Gate Drivers Protect IGBT Power Stage and Reduce EMI While Enabling Compact Board Layout (August 2, 1999)

New family of HEXFET® power MOSFETs features low Rds(on) in rugged applications, such as automotive and UPS systems (July 28, 1999)

International Rectifier Reports Rising Earnings (July 27, 1999)

New compact IR 1200V Driver IC/IGBT/diode chip set provides soft shutdown features for up to 5hp motor drive applications (July 25, 1999)

New IR "benchmark" series of HEXFET® power MOSFETs for offline SMPS has industry's lowest Rds(on) at 600V (July 19, 1999)

IR introduces efficient 1200V IGBT/FRD combination featuring improved performance for industrial offline applications (July 12, 1999)

Rohm Co., Ltd. Takes License Under International Rectifier Patents (July 9, 1999)

New powIRtabTM Package from International Rectifier Increases Power Density for 30V Input Diodes (June 25, 1999)

New Internaitonal Rectifier IGBTs Ideal for Coil-On-Plug Engine Ignition Applications (June 8, 1999)

International Rectifer's New 20V Schottkys Overcome the Efficiency Limitation of the 3.3V Output Rectification Process (June 1, 1999)

International Rectifier Expands Low-Cost MBR Series with New 45V Schottky Diodes (May 14, 1999)

International Rectifier Announces Change to Single CEO (May 10, 1999)

International Rectifier's HEXFET^® SOT-223 Achieves Q101 (April 23, 1999)

International Rectifier Reports March-Quarter Earnings (April 15, 1999)

International Rectifier now has IGBTs in a TO-220 FULL-PAK (April 14, 1999)

International Rectifier Sets the Benchmark for P-Channel MOSFET Performance (April 12, 1999)

Shindengen Electric Takes a License Under International Rectifier Patents (April 5, 1999)

IR develops CoolMOSä-equivalent technology, positions it at the top of a 3-tiered line of new products for SMPS (April 3, 1999)

IR's New Synchronous Rectifier Chip Set Meets New Efficiency Standard for DC-DC Converters to Power Notebook PC processors Through 2000 (April 2, 1999)

International Rectifier's New Schottky Diodes Serve as OR'ing Devices in Server, Datacom and Networking Power Supplies with Outputs Under 12V (February 19, 1999)

International Rectifier Anticipates $190 Million Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes (February 18, 1999)

International Rectifier's New 12A Schottky D-PAK Family Offeres Highest Power Density Rectifier Solutions for Sub-50W Power Supplies (February 12, 1999)

International Rectifier's D-Pak Schottky Family Offers Cost Effective Rectifier Solutions for Sub-25W Power Supplies (February 5, 1999)

International Rectifier's 600V and 1200V Gate Drivers Cut Design Time In Half and Assure Design Compatibility for 115V, 230V and 460V AC Systems (January 22, 1999)

International Rectifier's 600V Resonant Mode Controller IC Prolongs Lamp Life and Protects Electronic Ballasts from Catastrophic Failures (January 19, 1999)

International Rectifier's Appliance Tuned 600V Gate Drivers Offer the Simplest and Lowest Cost Gate Drive Solutions for Variable Speed Drives (January 14, 1999)

International Rectifier's New SMD-0.5 Packs More Power into a Smaller Space (January 8, 1999)

International Rectifier's Intellligent Power Switch Maxi Series Protects High Current Loads and Dissipates Little Heat With Ultra Low Rds(on) to 5mW (January 7, 1999)

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International Rectifier is the power semiconductor expert and is recognized as a leading supplier of power 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 HVICs 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.