International Rectifier (IR) (Symbol:IRF--NYSE) provides enabling technologies for products that work smarter, run cooler, and raise the world's productivity-per-watt. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in the U.S., International Rectifier today maintains manufacturing in the U.S., Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. International Rectifier deliver s products to a host of industries including
automotive, consumer, computer/peripheral, industrial, lighting, telecom and government/space.
These products include:
* Input Devices such as diodes, rectifiers and thyristors that convert raw AC line power to appropriate DC levels;
* Control Devices such as switching controllers, linear regulators, MOS Gate Drivers and intelligent power switches to regulate the power conversion process.
* Switching Devices such as power MOSFETs, IGBTs and thyristors that are used to turn electrical loads on and off
* Output Devices such as Schottky and fast recovery diodes for regulating the flow of electrical energy into equipment with ratings from a few to several hundred amperes;
* Integrated Solutions such as analog ICs, advanced circuit devices, and power systems that optimize overall circuit and end product performance, providing more value in target applications.
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