International Rectifier Expands Motor Drive Expertise with New Software Design Center.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers 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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2001 International Rectifier International Rectifier Corp. (NYSE: IRF) is a manufacturer of power semiconductors (MOSFET, IGBT, diodes and thyristors), located in El Segundo, California, USA. It has a market capitalization of 2.48 billion USD and is listed on the S&P Midcap 400. Corp. (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 the establishment of a new software design center: International Rectifier Electronic Motion Systems (IR EMS), located in Halifax, Nova Scotia For other uses, see Halifax. Halifax, Nova Scotia may refer to any of the following:
The new facility expands IR's power management systems expertise into the software arena of electronic motion controls. This expansion is part of a strategic initiative to position International Rectifier as the premier enabler for high-efficiency automotive, appliance and industrial motor drive circuits. The rising cost of electrical power and worldwide environmental concerns are accelerating the adoption of energy-efficient motor drive solutions, and the motor drive marketplace is growing rapidly. Ivo Jurek, International Rectifier's vice president of Electronic Motion Systems, said: "Proprietary systems and components from International Rectifier, combined with IR EMS digital electronics and software, create system-level solutions for customers in the rapidly expanding motion control marketplace. IR's goal is to help all customers enhance energy efficiency, performance, profitability and value in their new products." IR EMS motion control software technology is specifically tailored for brushless DC and AC induction motor Induction motor An alternating-current motor in which the currents in the secondary winding (usually the rotor) are created solely by induction. These currents result from voltages induced in the secondary by the magnetic field of the primary winding (usually drives deployed in emerging applications in the automotive and home appliance markets. Automotive applications include electric power steering Electric power steering (EPS or EPAS) is designed to use an electric motor to reduce effort by providing assist to the driver of a vehicle. Most EPS systems have variable assist, which allows for more assistance as the speed of a vehicle decreases and less assistance (EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. ), integrated starter-alternator (ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. ) electronics, brake-by-wire systems, electro-hydraulic valve train lifters and fuel injection systems. Appliance and industrial applications include electronically controlled refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. compressors, air conditioning and industrial motion controls. Currently, IR EMS is enhancing automotive performance with software for electric power steering control modules. Electric power steering replaces bulky hydraulic systems and polluting fluids with lighter electric motor-assisted systems. A vehicle equipped with EPS enhances safety and performance by adjusting steering control to match the driver's preferences, taking vehicle speed and steering wheel input into consideration. Other cutting-edge automotive projects include integrated starter-alternator systems that can increase vehicle performance and efficiency by up to 80 percent. IR EMS applies its energy-saving product expertise to the home and industrial appliance arena as well. According to the Appliance Standards Awareness Project, new central air conditioners and heat pumps must deliver a minimum of 30 percent improvement over existing standards by 2006. This can best be achieved with electronic control of motor speed. IR EMS-manufactured products are already saving energy in energy- efficient refrigeration systems sold in Europe. These highly energy- efficient systems include an IR EMS motor control module that varies compressor speed depending on refrigerator temperature. The variable- speed compressor drive provides users with energy savings of up to 40 percent. International Rectifier's Electronic Motion System hardware, components and modules, mated with IR EMS software, will be instrumental in achieving power efficiency increases, a decrease in ambient noise with fewer components, and a reduction in overall system cost. About International Rectifier International Rectifier is the world's leading supplier of power semiconductors and systems solutions. IR's patented HEXFET HEXFET Hexagonal Field Effect Transistor (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. To learn more about International Rectifier's products and services, visit the company's Web site, www.irf.com. Trademark Notice: IR(R) and HEXFET(R) are registered trademarks of International Rectifier Corp. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders. |
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