Company:International Rectifier
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Semiconductor Integrated Circuits |
| Fate | Acquired by Infineon Technologies |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Headquarters | 20px El Segundo, California |
Key people | Eric Lidow, Founder Robert LeFort, President |
| Revenue | US$1.1 billion (June 2014)[1] |
Number of employees | 4,200 (13th January 2015)[1] |
| 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
In the 1950s the company commercialized germanium rectifiers (1954) and created the first silicon-based rectifier (1959). In 1983 they 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]
In 2003, they developed iMOTION Integrated Design Platform for motor control applications. In 2006, SmartRectifier IC was introduced for AC/DC applications. In 2007 the company launched SupIRBuck integrated voltage regulators. In 2008 a GaN-based power device platform was introduced. In 2011, they introduced PowIRstage devices and CHiL digital controllers. In 2012, they followed by launching micro-integrated power modules for motor control applications and COOLiRIGBTs for automotive.
In 2014, the company was bought by Infineon Technologies for $3 billion.[4] By 2015, International Rectifier had officially become a part of Infineon Technologies [5]
Manufacturing
International Rectifier also had 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
- Borgaro Torinese, Italy
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Infineon Technologies AG successfully acquires International Rectifier". http://www.infineon.com/cms/en/about-infineon/press/press-releases/2015/INFXX201501-020.html.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ de la Merced, Michael J. (2014-08-20). "Infineon to Buy International Rectifier, a Chip Maker, for $3 Billion" (in en). https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/20/infineon-to-buy-international-rectifier-a-chip-maker-for-3-billion/.
- ↑ "International Rectifier becomes wholly owned subsidiary of Infineon Technologies as acquisition closes". https://www.militaryaerospace.com/rf-analog/article/16713877/international-rectifier-becomes-wholly-owned-subsidiary-of-infineon-technologies-as-acquisition-closes.
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