IR Wins China Market Electronic Components Manufacturer Award 2011

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the company has been named Leading Electronic Component Company in the Discrete Semiconductor Device Category of the 2011 China Market Electronic Components Manufacturer Awards (CMECMA).

Co-organized by the China Electronics Fair (CEF) and Cntronics, the 2011 China Market Electronics Component Manufacturer Awards (CMECMA) are based on the results of an industry purchasing behavior survey that focuses on supplier selection, certification and partnership between buyers and suppliers in the electronics industry. More than 1,500 R&D and purchasing related respondents from Original Electronic Manufacturers (OEM) and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies participated in the annual online survey.

"IR continues to lead the industry by offering power MOSFETs, IGBTs and ICs that deliver benchmark power density, efficiency and performance in a wide selection of packages for a diverse range of energy-efficient applications from appliances to automobiles. We aim to be the partner of choice for our customers through our technology leadership and best-in-class manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, and we are delighted to receive recognition for our innovative products, level of engineering expertise and customer service excellence," said Adam White, IR's Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales.

About China Electronics Fair

China Electronics Fair (CEF) is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of electronics and information industry in China. With its debut in 1964, CEF has grown up with China's fast-growing economy and witnessed the transition and development of China's electronics and information industry from planned economy to market economy. CEF is composed of spring, summer and fall edition held in Shenzhen, Xi'an and Shanghai respectively with a total exhibition area of 150,000 square meters each year. CEF serves applied fields including 3C, automobile, power supply and defense industry.

About Cntronics

The first ever technical website to focus on applications of IP&E and discrete semiconductors, it covers the design and sourcing community including design engineer, R&D manager, sourcing, quality and manufacturing management and senior management people of OEM/EMS, as well as sales and field supporting engineers of component manufacturers and distributors. The interactive content includes circuit design, part selection, test and manufacturing, and marketing information.