EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced it will showcase the company’s latest power management solutions at the Techno-Frontier exhibition, Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan from April 15-17, 2009.

Located at Booth 5710, IR will feature a range of innovative products and platforms addressing applications for lighting, audio, consumer, computing and appliances including the SmartRectifier™ IC for AC-DC power supplies, the latest X-Phase® and DirectFET® MOSFET chipsets and SupIRBuck™ family of integrated voltage regulators for computing and communications applications as well as the iMOTION™ integrated design platform for appliances. In addition, IR’s benchmark MOSFETs for a diverse range of applications will be on display.

IR’s power management experts will also participate in the following on-site events:

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Hitoshi Yoshioka, Presenter: “Gen2 SupIRBuck™ Family of Highly Efficient and Highly Integrated Voltage Regulators”.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Emilio Fujiwara, Presenter: “An introduction to GaNpowIR™ – IR’s GaN-Based Power Device Technology Platform”.

Adam White, IR’s vice president, Americas and Japan Sales, said: “Showcasing the latest in advanced technologies and products, Techno-Frontier is a focal point for electronics engineers. As a leader in power management we are delighted to share our innovative solutions including Gen2 SupIRbuck and our GaN-based power device platform with the engineering community at this key event.”

Techno-Frontier is an integrated exhibition for advanced Mechatronic and Electronic technology as well as solutions for model designers, manufacturing technologists, and specialists in all industries. It provides the stage for information exchange for engineers and manufacturers/suppliers. For more information visit http://www.jma.or.jp/