EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2007--International
Rectifier, IR(R)(NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management
technology, today announced the company's SmartRectifier(TM) IC has
won an EDN Innovation of the Year Award.
Winning in the Power IC category, the IR1167 SmartRectifier IC
simplifies secondary-side synchronous rectification (SR) for AC-DC
power converters and improves power density for high-power flyback and
resonant half-bridge converters, enabling smaller, cooler designs for
laptops, mini-PCs, LCD and PDP digital televisions, game systems and
other digital computing and home entertainment systems.
The IR1167 implements a simple, highly efficient method of
secondary-side synchronous rectification (SR). The IC is independent
of the primary-side controller. It uses IR's proprietary HVIC
technology for directly sensing and controlling secondary-side
rectification. The IC can control a wide array of standard- or
logic-level, 30-200V power MOSFETs. In addition to controlling
high-power flyback secondary sections, the SmartRectifier is the first
commercial IC for resonant half-bridge converters. Compared to
discrete current-transformer-based designs, the IR1167 increases
power-subsystem efficiency by at least 1% while reducing board area,
component count, and system cost.
Winners of the 17th Annual EDN Innovation Awards were announced
April 2 at an awards ceremony in San Jose, CA. EDN, the premier
electronics design magazine, is part of Reed Electronics Group, the
electronics industry's largest global information provider. For more
information, go to www.edn.com.
About International Rectifier
International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) is a world leader in power
management technology. IR's analog, digital and mixed signal ICs,
advanced circuit devices, integrated power systems and components
enable high performance computing and eliminate energy waste from
motors, the world's single largest consumer of electricity. 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.
For more information, go to www.irf.com.
Trademark Notice
IR(R)and SmartRectifier(TM) are trademarks of International
Rectifier Corporation. All other product names noted herein may be
trademarks of their respective holders.
CONTACT: International Rectifier
Graham Robertson, 310-726-8512
grobert1@irf.com
SOURCE: International Rectifier
