International Rectifier Compact Fluorescent Lamp Control Chip Named EDN ``Hot 100'' Product of 2004.EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , Calif. -- International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IRF IRF Interferon Regulatory Factor IRF International Religious Freedom IRF Institut for Rationel Farmakoterapi (German) IRF Inherited Rights Filter (Novell) IRF Inherited Rights Filter ), today announced that their innovative power management IC for energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) has been selected as one of EDN magazine's "Hot 100" products for 2004. The IR2520D was one of only six analog ICs selected for the Hot 100. The CFL CFL Canadian Football League control IC can adapt to changing supply voltage, frequency and lamp conditions to increase lamp life and reliability. The CFL chip includes a circuit that maintains soft switching, regardless of supply voltage, frequency and lamp conditions. At the heart of this IC is a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO (1) (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) An oscillator that can be tuned over a wide range of frequencies by applying a voltage (tuning voltage) to it. Used in many applications such as radio tuners, VCOs are less costly than crystal oscillators, but not as stable. ) with an externally programmable minimum frequency. "Our IR2520D has captured the attention of the industry for CFL designs, featuring innovative design techniques like IR's exclusive high voltage junction isolation technology and our adaptive control techniques. Other compact fluorescent lamp ballasts use a self-oscillating bipolar transistor solution that requires more components and circuitry," said David Tam, International Rectifier Vice President, Consumer and Industrial Sector Business. More details on IR's complete line of energy-saving lighting solutions can be found on the International Rectifier lighting products Web site, http://lighting.irf.com/. The complete "Hot 100" listing appears in EDN's December 17, 2004 issue and at www.edn.com. EDN is published by Reed Business Information Reed Business Information is a large business publisher in the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe, Australia and Asia. It is a division of Reed Elsevier. In 2005, Reed Business Information started the Quill Awards, a literary award broadcast on NBC. , headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. About International Rectifier International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) is a world leader in power management technology. IR's analog and mixed signal ICs, advanced circuit devices, integrated power systems and components enable high performance computing and reduce 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 HEXFET HEXFET Hexagonal Field Effect Transistor (r) are registered trademarks of International Rectifier Corporation. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders. For more information, contact Wayne Yoshida, wyoshid1@irf.com, 310-252-7726. |
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