Type: Public
On the web: http://www.irf.com
Employees: 4,920
Employee growth: 8.5%

Sometimes power needs management and International Rectifier (IR) is there for those times. The company is a top maker of power management semiconductors, which refine the electricity flowing into a device from a battery or a power grid, enabling more efficient operation. Its products -- including MOSFETs (metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors), diodes, relays, and rectifiers -- are used in appliances, automobiles, computers, communication devices, lighting and displays, gaming consoles, industrial motors, and military equipment. IR sells its products through distributors, OEMs, and contract manufacturers. Nearly 60% of the global company's sales come from Asian customers.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending June, 2011:
Sales: $1,176.6M
One year growth: 31.4%
Net income: $166.5M
Income growth: 106.1%

Officers:
Chairman: Richard J. Dahl
President, CEO, and Director: Oleg Khaykin
EVP and COO: Michael Barrow

Competitors:
Fairchild Semiconductor
STMicroelectronics
Vishay Intertechnology

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