International Rectifier

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International Rectifier was an American power management technology company manufacturing analog and mixed-signal ICs, advanced circuit devices, integrated power systems, and high-performance integrated components for computing. On 13 January 2015, the company became a part of Infineon Technologies.

International Rectifier (IR) is a pioneer and world leader in advanced power management technology, from digital, analog and mixed-signal ICs to advanced circuit devices, power systems and components. The world’s leading manufacturers of computers, appliances, automobiles, consumer electronics and defense systems rely on IR technology to drive the performance and efficiency of their products.

International Rectifier (IR), an Infineon Technologies company, has been a pioneer in power electronics since 1947. Today, IR is a leader in high-reliability, rad hard and ruggedized power management solutions for space, military and aerospace, national security programs and other harsh environment applications. IR’s broad semiconductor-based portfolio ranges from rad hard and standard hermetic MOSFETs, hybrid DC-DC converters, gate driver ICs, solid state relays, and Shottkys and rectifiers.

International Rectifier Corporation (IR) is the oldest independent power semiconductor manufacturer in the world. IR’s products, protected by hundreds of patents, control the direction and flow of electrical current, a necessity for manufacturers of myriad electronics products. IR’s technologies also help to conserve power. The company develops, manufactures, and sells control integrated circuits, diodes, rectifiers, and its signature product, HEXFET power MOSFET switches. IR derives more than 60 percent of its annual sales from Europe and Asia. The company operates production facilities in Italy, Germany, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Infineon is a leading global designer, manufacturer and supplier of a broad range of semiconductors used in various microelectronic applications. Infineon’s product portfolio consists of logic products, including digital, mixed-signal, and analog integrated circuits, as well as discrete semiconductor products. Micross & Infineon collaborate to offer an extensive range of capabilities to support Commercial, Industrial, Communications, Computing, Consumer and Aerospace & Defense markets.