Power Management Technology Can Alleviate Strain on Power Grid — International Rectifier CEO Alex Lidow to Speak on CNBC's Business Center Today

Business Wire, August 19, 2003

Energy Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2003

International Rectifier's (NYSE:IRF) CEO, Alex Lidow, will appear today on CNBC's Business Center to discuss how today's power management technology can loosen the stranglehold on the nation's power grid.

This segment will air at approximately 5:40 p.m. (EDT).

About International Rectifier

International Rectifier is recognized as a leading supplier of power semiconductors and systems solutions. IR's patented HEXFET(r) power MOSFETs, IGBTs and high-voltage ICs make electricity work smarter in industrial automation and controls, automotive electrical systems, consumer electronics, computers and peripherals, telecommunications, lighting and satellite/launch vehicle applications. Visit the International Rectifier Web site at www.irf.com.

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