EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2007--International
Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management
technology, announced today that its chairman and founder Eric Lidow
received the Lifetime Achievement Award at last night's third Annual
Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards Gala, in recognition of his
contributions to the power management industry over the last 60 years.
Brian Fuller, editor-in-chief of EE Times, the award's sponsor,
said, "Lidow's achievements as an entrepreneur, an innovator and
businessman with a penchant for green engineering make him a natural
for our Lifetime Achievement Award." He added, "Long after most
electronics executives have retired, Lidow comes to work every day,
driving a hybrid vehicle."
Reflecting on the award, Mr. Lidow said, "This is a wonderful
personal honor. Moments like these also create opportunities to look
ahead. We, in the industry, must continue to foster innovation in our
business."
About Eric Lidow
Born in Vilnius, Lithuania, Eric Lidow graduated in 1937 from the
Technical University of Berlin with a degree in Electrical
Engineering. He immigrated to the U.S. from Germany in 1937. In 1944,
Mr. Lidow co-founded Selenium Corporation of America which was
acquired by Sperry Corporation in 1944. Three years later, he founded
International Rectifier where he continues to serve as Chairman of the
Board. He is a Life Associate of Caltech, a Life Member of IEEE, and
an Honorary Life Trustee of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and
holds an Honorary Doctorate from Technion Israel Institute of
Technology.
About EE Times ACE Awards
The EE Times Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards
celebrate the creators of technology who demonstrate leadership and
innovation in the global industry and shape the world we live in.
These creators, and their innovations, were recognized at the EE Times
ACE Awards Gala on April 3, 2007, as part of CMP Technology's Embedded
Systems Conference Silicon Valley (http://www.embedded.com/esc/sv/),
the largest electronic systems design event in North America.
About IR
International Rectifier, a world leader in power management
technology, maintains operations in 20 countries throughout North
America, Europe, Japan and Asia. The company's headquarters are
located in El Segundo, California. Its digital, analog, and
mixed-signal ICs; advanced circuit devices; integrated power systems;
and components are relied upon by the world's leading makers of
next-generation laptops, servers, energy-efficient appliances,
automobiles, lighting, aircraft, satellites, and advanced defense
systems. International Rectifier's stock is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IRF. The company's website is
located at www.irf.com.
CONTACT: International Rectifier Corporation
Graham Robertson, 310-726-8512
grobert1@irf.com
SOURCE: International Rectifier Corporation
