EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced that it has received a Master Performance award from EADS Astrium in recognition of the company’s performance as a supplier of high reliability DC-DC converters.

UK-based EADS Astrium Satellites recognized IR’s performance for 2008 under its Supplier Evaluation and Development Program, acknowledging in particular, the efforts of IR’s Skovlunde, Denmark and Santa Clara, California facilities during the respective design and production phases of the program.

“IR was chosen for the Master Performance award for DC-DC Converter product because of the company’s ability to achieve and maintain stringent “end to end” process requirements necessary to meet the specific demands of space satellite applications,” said Steve Osborne, Repeater Module Electronics Commodity Manager, EADS Astrium Satellites.

Fred Farris, IR’s vice president of sales and marketing, HiRel Business Unit, commented: “We are pleased that IR has been recognised as a master supplier in the area of space DC-DC converters by EADS Astrium. As a market leader in high reliability products, we continuously seek to provide high performance solutions and customer service excellence to be the vendor of choice for our customers.”

IR’s Santa Clara, California facility is DSCC certified class K to design and manufacture ruggedized hybrid DC-DC converters. The group is supported by a design center in Skovlunde, Denmark for spacecraft power system designs and complex power conversion system solutions, and a silicon design center in El Segundo, California.

About Astrium

Astrium is a wholly owned subsidiary of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. Located to the North East of the Naval City of Portsmouth, the site has played a major role in the development of the UK's space capabilities since the 60s. Its 1000 staff are involved in the design, build and test of advanced payloads for mobile and military communications satellites; world leading Earth observation payloads with advanced spaceborne radars; sensors and scientific instruments such as the microwave humidity sounder, and payloads for the Galileo navigation system satellites. For more information visit the EADS Website.

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.