International Rectifier Corporation

International Rectifier Corporation an Infineon Technologies Company
Company type	Public
Industry	Semiconductor; Integrated Circuits
Founded	1947; 77 years ago
Defunct	2014
Fate	Acquired by Infineon Technologies
Headquarters	El Segundo, California
Key people	Eric Lidow, Founder ; Robert LeFort, President
Revenue	US$1.1 billion (June 2014)
Number of employees	4,200 (13th January 2015)
Parent	Infineon Technologies
Website	Defunct

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.^[1]

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.^[2]^[3]
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 Infineon Technologies for $3 billion.^[4]
2015: officially becomes a part of Infineon Technologies

Manufacturing

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

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Infineon Technologies AG successfully acquires International Rectifier".
^ "RECTIFER RE-EMPHASIZES ELECTRONICS." New York Times, Late Edition (East Coast) ed.Aug 02 1983. ProQuest. Web. 14 Nov. 2015.
^ Amernick, Burton Patent Law for the Nonlawyer. Springer Science and Business Media, 2012. page 2.
^ Merced, Michael J. de la (August 20, 2014). "Infineon to Buy International Rectifier, a Chip Maker, for $3 Billion". DealBook. Retrieved February 24, 2023.

External links

Archive of International Rectifier website at the Wayback Machine (archived January 8, 2015)
International Rectifier Corporation History

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[IRF-1] "Infineon Technologies AG successfully acquires International Rectifier".

[2] "RECTIFER RE-EMPHASIZES ELECTRONICS." New York Times, Late Edition (East Coast) ed.Aug 02 1983. ProQuest. Web. 14 Nov. 2015.

[3] Amernick, Burton Patent Law for the Nonlawyer. Springer Science and Business Media, 2012. page 2.

[4] Merced, Michael J. de la (August 20, 2014). "Infineon to Buy International Rectifier, a Chip Maker, for $3 Billion". DealBook. Retrieved February 24, 2023.

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