Everyone loves a full-wave bridge rectifier, but there’s no denying that they aren’t 100% efficient due to the diode voltage ...

International Rectifier Corp. on Friday said that it agreed to acquire CHiL Semiconductor Corp. for $75 million in cash. The El Segundo chip maker said that privately-held CHiL, which is based in ...

German chip maker Infineon Technologies AG says it has agreed to pay $3 billion in cash for California-based International Rectifier, which produces power-management components used in everything from ...

There are growing signs of trouble in the semiconductor sector. On Wednesday afternoon, shares of both Semtech and International Rectifier are losing ground after providing disappointing guidance. The ...

New DC-DC Conversion Chip Set for Advanced Processors Boosts Efficiency International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a control and ...

Integrated circuits aimed at managing motors and power supplies may help boost the efficiency of such consumer goods as air conditioners, washer/dryers, refrigerators, and video games. IC maker ...

When it comes to efficiency, every bit helps. Designers now are borrowing ideas from higher-power (200W and above) designs to squeeze every watt from low-power designs—50 to 200W. Consequently, the ...

Can’t beat ‘em? Buy ‘em. The world of obscure semiconductors was on the move Friday, as shares of International Rectifier (IRF) rose $3.67, or 20%, to $22.49 after the company received an unsolicited ...