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International Rectifier Corporation (IR®) is a world leader in power management technology. Leading manufacturers of computers, energy efficient appliances, lighting, automobiles, satellites, aircraft and defense systems rely on IR’s power management benchmarks to power their next-generation products.
International Rectifier Articles
IR Introduces Benchmark Industrial-Grade 30V MOSFETs
International Rectifier has released a series of industrial-qualified 30V TO-220 HEXFET power MOSFETs with extremely low gate charge (Qg) for applications including Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) inverters, low voltage power tools, ORing applications and netcom and server power supplies.
150V and 200V MOSFETs feature very low gate charge for industrial applications
International Rectifier has launched a series of 150V and 200V HEXFET power MOSFETs with ultra low gate charge (Qg) for industrial applications including Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS), uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), inverters and DC motor drives.
Large Can DirectFET MOSFET Package Delivers Lowest On–State Resistance for Active ORing and Hot Swap Applications
International Rectifier has introduced the IRF6718 DirectFET MOSFET. The new 25V device offers the industry’s lowest on-state resistance (RDS(on)) and is optimized for DC switch applications such as active O-Ring, hot swap, and electronic fuse (E-fuse).
IR Introduces PWM Control IC for Energy-Efficient High Performance DC-DC Applications
International Rectifier has introduced the IR3640M PWM control IC for high performance synchronous DC-DC buck applications including servers, storage, netcom, game consoles and general-purpose DC-DC converters. The IR3640M is a single phase synchronous buck PWM controller with integrated MOSFET drivers and bootstrap diode. The device’s single loop voltage mode architecture simplifies design while delivering precise output voltage regulation and...
25V and 30V MOSFETs for PoL Synchronous Buck Converter Applications
International Rectifier has launched a series of 25V and 30V N-channel trench HEXFET power MOSFETs featuring enhanced switching performance for synchronous buck converter and battery protection. The new family of MOSFETs utilizes IR’s proven silicon technology to deliver benchmark on-state resistance (RDS(on)) and improved switching performance. The devices’ low conduction losses improve full-load efficiency and thermal performance while low...
200V IC for Automotive Powertrain and Battery Management Applications
International Rectifier has launched the AUIRS2003S 200V IC for low- mid- and high-voltage automotive applications including automotive pre-charge switch and stepper drives and DC-DC converters. Qualified to AEC-Q100 standards, the AUIRS2003S is a rugged, flexible high speed power MOSFET driver with dependent high- and low-side referenced output channels tailored for use in harsh automotive environments and under-the-hood applications.
Driver Integrates Four Channels In Single Compact IC to Shrink Board Size by 50 percent
International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2093 driver IC for high performance Class D Audio applications from 50W to 150W including home theater systems and car audio amplifiers. Based upon a half bridge topology, the IRS2093 integrates four channels of high-voltage, high performance Class D audio amplifier drivers with PWM modulators in a single IC. Housed in a compact MLPQ48 package, the new IC shrinks board size by a further 50 percent co...
New Logic Level Trench MOSFETs Deliver Benchmark Efficiency and Higher Current Rating
International Rectifier’s new range of logic level gate drive trench HEXFET® power MOSFETs feature benchmark on-state resistance (RDS(on)) and high package current rating for high power DC motors and power tools, industrial batteries and power supply applications.
Device Increases System Efficiency 1.5 Percent and Reduces Rectifier Device Temperature by 25 Degrees Celsius
International Rectifier, IR has expanded its family of SmartRectifier ICs with the introduction of the IR1168 for AC-DC power converters for high-end applications such as LCD TVs. The 200V dual smart secondary-side rectifier driver IC is designed to drive two N-Channel power MOSFETs used as synchronous rectifiers (SR) in resonant half-bridge topologies. In contrast to traditional current transformer SR methods, the IR1168 accurately determines tu...
IR Introduces Automotive-Qualified Dual Low-Side Driver IC
International Rectifier has introduced the AUIRS4427S dual low-side driver IC for low- mid- and high-voltage automotive applications including general purpose motor drives, automotive DC-DC converters and hybrid powertrain drives.
IR’s Input Power Monitor IC with Digital Interface
International Rectifier has introduced the IR3725 input power monitor IC with digital I2C interface for low-voltage DC-DC converters used in energy-efficient CPU, server and storage applications. The IR3725 is a highly versatile input power, voltage and current monitor IC for 12V power supplies.
IR Introduces Testing Services for Commercial Products Used In Military, Space and Heavy Industrial Applications
International Rectifier has announced that its HiRel Business Unit has launched Testing Services to customers seeking critical electrical, reliability and qualification testing. IR’s new suite of testing services addresses the growing need for electrical and environmental testing of hermetic and non-hermetic (plastic) components required by customers in a range of high reliability market segments.
IR’s latest integrated voltage regulators deliver benchmark efficiency and reduce system size
International Rectifier has introduced its second generation (Gen2) of SupIRBuck integrated point-of-load (POL) voltage regulators for energy-efficient telecom, consumer, set-top box, high performance server, and storage applications.
IR’s Latest MOSFETs Deliver 60 Percent Improvement in Package Current Rating
International Rectifier has introduced a new range of trench HEXFET Power MOSFETs featuring a high package current rating for industrial battery, power supply, high power DC motors and power tools.
Control IC From IR Provides High Density Scalable Power Solution for POL Converters
International Rectifier has launched the XPhase IR3513 control IC for point-of-load (POL) converter designs. The IR3513 provides overall control of a scalable number of phases along with an internal gate driver, current sense and sharing, and PWM to provide a stand-alone single-phase regulator or interface with additional phase ICs enabling a power solution with any number of phases.
Industrial qualified MOSFETs from International Rectifier
International Rectifier has announced a new range of trench HEXFET Power MOSFETs featuring benchmark low on-state resistance (RDS(on)) in a TO-247 package for synchronous rectification, active ORing and industrial applications including high power DC motors, DC to AC inverters and power tools.
IR’s Control ICs for Energy-Efficient Fluorescent Ballasts
International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2530D and IRS2158D 600V control ICs for energy-efficient dimming fluorescent lighting ballast applications. The IRS2530D DIM8 is a linear dimming ballast control IC with half-bridge driver in a compact 8-pin form factor. The new device provides a competitive solution to replace inefficient incandescent bulbs in multi-level and three-way compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) applications. Requiring only s...
DC-DC Converters with Regulated Power from International Rectifier
International Rectifier has launched the HTA family of high temperature DC-DC converters for high power subsurface and high temperature applications up to 185 degrees Celsius including down-hole drilling, seismic and natural resource exploration, and jet engine control electronics. The new DC-DC converters are well suited as building blocks and intermediate bus converters for power systems. Available as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), the new c...
New Class D audio power amplifier reference design from International Rectifier
International Rectifier has introduced the IRAUDAMP7 reference design for Class D audio amplifiers above 25W per channel including home theatre applications, musical instruments and car entertainment. With a power range from 25W to 500W, the IRAUDAMP7 offers a high degree of scalability on a single layer PCB.
IR Introduces GaN-based Power Device Technology Platform
International Rectifier Corporation has announced the successful development of a gallium nitride (GaN)-based power device technology platform that can provide customers with improvements in key application-specific figures of merit (FOM) of up to a factor of ten compared to state-of-the-art silicon-based technology platforms to dramatically increase performance and cut energy consumption in end applications in a variety of market segments such a...