EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced that CEO Alex Lidow will speak at this year's plenary session at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) being held in Austin, Texas March 6 to 10. Dr. Lidow's presentation will look at the development of key electrical systems that have improved our global standard of living, and the impact and potential for power electronics to improve performance and efficiency.

Dr. Lidow's presentation, "The Role of Power Electronics in Raising Our Standard of Living," will take place on Monday, March 7 in the Hilton Hotel's Governor's Ballroom beginning at 1:30 PM.

"In its early days, power electronics was the fundamental technology enabling the conversion and delivery of energy in the format needed by the electrical load. In just the past decade, however, it has become clear that power electronics has an even greater mission - that of energy conservation. Our globe is rapidly becoming energy constrained and therefore energy conservation has become essential for the continued growth of our standard of living," Dr. Lidow says.

In addition, International Rectifier's power management experts will present in the following sessions:

Session SP3 - Power Electronics Industry Predictions
Thursday, March 10 - Governor's Ballroom - Salon C - 8:30 - 11:20 AM

Session 7 - Voltage Regulator Modules
Tuesday, March 8 - Governor's Ballroom - Salon D - 8:30 AM - Noon
7.2 The Design of a High-Frequency Multiphase Voltage Regulator with Adaptive Voltage Positioning and All Ceramic Capacitors

Session 8 - Discrete Semiconductor Devices
Tuesday, March 8 - Governor's Ballroom - Salon E - 8:30 AM- Noon
8.5 Design Considerations for a New Generation Mid-Voltage Power MOSFET Technology

Session 16 - Electronic Ballasts
Wednesday, March 9 - Governor's Ballroom - Salon B - 2:00 - 5:30 PM
16.2 A New Building Block to Light the Way to Rapid Ballast Design

Session 17 - Multiphase PFC Circuits
Wednesday, March 9 - Governor's Ballroom - Salon D - 2:00 - 5:30 PM
17.6 Control and Topologies for Three-Phase Three-Level Active Power Filters

Session 20A - Integrated & Discrete Semiconductor Devices
Wednesday, March 9 - Room 406 - 2:00 - 3:45 PM
20A.2 Current Sensing Trench Power MOSFET for Automotive Applications

Session 20A - Integrated & Discrete Semiconductor Devices
Wednesday, March 9 - Room 406 - 2:00 - 3:45 PM
20A.4 Short Circuit Analysis and Protection of Power Module IGBTs

Session 21 - Digital Control of Single-Phase PFC
Thursday, March 10 - Governor's Ballroom - Salon A - 8:30 AM- Noon 21.2 Bridgeless PFC Implementation Using One Cycle Control Technique
21.4 One Cycle Control IC Simplifies PFC Designs

Session 28 - AC-Output Converter Control
Thursday, March 10 - Room 408 - 2:00 - 5:30 PM

Dialogue Sessions

Thursday, March 10, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Austin Grand Ballroom
Session D2: VRM & POL Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters
D2.2 Effect and Utilization of Common Source Inductance in Synchronous Rectification

Session D4: Other DC-DC Power Conversion
D4.12 Simple Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) Full-Bridge DC Bus Converters

Session D11: Electrical Components
D11.5 Modeling Ceramic and Tantalum Capacitors with New Model Structures and Parameter Extraction Methods

In Booth #401 of the show floor, International Rectifier will demonstrate their latest power management innovations in power factor correction, DC-DC conversion, electronic lighting, automotive, integrated Motor Control, Class D audio and high reliability applications.

APEC, the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, is the leading event for practicing power electronics professionals.

About International Rectifier

International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) is a world leader in power management technology. IR's analog and mixed signal ICs, advanced circuit devices, integrated power systems and components enable high performance computing and reduce energy waste from motors, the world's single largest consumer of electricity. Leading manufacturers of computers, energy efficient appliances, lighting, automobiles, satellites, aircraft and defense systems rely on IR's power management benchmarks to power their next generation products.

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