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International Rectifier

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Type
  
Public

Founded
  
August 1947

Parent organization
  
Infineon Technologies

Website
  
www.irf.com

Number of employees
  
4,200


Industry
  
Semiconductor Integrated Circuits

Key people
  
Eric Lidow, Founder Robert LeFort, President

Headquarters
  
El Segundo, California, United States

CEO
  
Oleg Khaykin (1 Mar 2008–)

Revenue
  
1.1 billion USD (June 2014)

Subsidiaries
  
IR Newport, International Rectifier Korea

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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.

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IR's products, as a part of Infineon Technologies' overall semiconductor portfolio, continue to be used in many applications including lighting, automobile, satellite, aircraft, and defense systems; as well as key components in power supply systems in electronics-based products that include especially microcomputers, servers, and networking and telecommunications equipment.

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History

  • 1954: commercialization of germanium rectifiers
  • 1959: creation of the first silicon-based rectifier
  • 1974: first power and Darlington transistors which used glass passivation
  • 1979: first hexagonal MOSFET
  • 1983: first intelligent power ICs
  • 1983: lost a patent infringement lawsuit over the rights to doxycycline to Pfizer, Inc., resulting in a judgment of $55 million to Pfizer. To avoid bankruptcy, the International Rectifier gave Pfizer its animal health and feed additive businesses.
  • 2000: developed FlipFETTM wafer packaging
  • 2002: developed DirectFETR, a MOSFET packaging technology developed to address thermal limitations found in advanced computing, consumer and communications applications
  • 2003: developed iMOTIONTM Integrated Design Platform for motor control applications
  • 2006: introduced SmartRectifierTM IC for AC/DC applications
  • 2007: launched SupIRBuckR integrated voltage regulators
  • 2008: introduced revolutionary GaN-based power device platform
  • 2011: introduced PowIRstageR devices and CHiLR digital controllers
  • 2012: launched micro integrated power modules for motor control applications and COOLiRIGBTsR for automotive.
  • 2014: bought by Infineon Technologies for $3 billion.
  • 2015: officially becomes a part of Infineon Technologies

    • Manufacturing

    International Rectifier also has wafer fabrication and assembly facilities around the world. The locations include:

  • El Segundo, California
  • Temecula, California
  • Leominster, Massachusetts
  • Mesa, Arizona
  • San Jose, California
  • Newport, Wales
  • Tijuana, Mexico

    • References

    International Rectifier Wikipedia
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