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

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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, networking and telecommunications equipment.

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 power 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, International Rectifier gave Pfizer its animal health and feed additive businesses. * 2000: developed FlipFET wafer packaging * 2002: developed DirectFET, a MOSFET packaging technology developed to address thermal limitations found in advanced computing, consumer and communications applications * 2003: developed iMOTION Integrated Design Platform for motor control applications * 2006: introduced SmartRectifier IC for AC/DC applications * 2007: launched SupIRBuck integrated voltage regulators * 2008: introduced revolutionary GaN-based power device platform * 2011: introduced PowIRstage devices and CHiL digital controllers * 2012: launched micro integrated power modules for motor control applications and COOLiRIGBTs for automotive. * 2014: bought by

for $3 billion.https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/20/infineon-to-buy-international-rectifier-a-chip-maker-for-3-billion/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 Infineon to Buy International Rectifier, a Chip Maker, for $3 Billion * 2015: officially becomes a part of Infineon Technologies

Manufacturing

International Rectifier also had wafer fabrication and assembly facilities around the world. The locations include: * El Segundo, California *

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International Rectifier Corporation History
{{Authority control Companies formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange Equipment semiconductor companies Companies based in El Segundo, California 2014 mergers and acquisitions Electronics companies established in 1947 Electronics companies disestablished in 2014 1947 establishments in California 2014 disestablishments in California Defunct semiconductor companies of the United States Defunct manufacturing companies based in Greater Los Angeles