Infineon Technologies recently announced the closing of the acquisition of International Rectifier. As of January 13, 2015, the El Segundo-based company has become part of Infineon following the approval of all necessary regulatory authorities and International Rectifier’s shareholders.
The combined company gains greater scope in product portfolio and regions, especially with small and medium enterprise customers in the US and Asia. The merger taps additional system know-how in power management. It expands the expertise in power semiconductors, also combining leading knowledge in compound semiconductors, namely Gallium Nitride. Furthermore, the acquisition will drive greater economies of scale in production, strengthening the competitiveness of the combined company.
Source: Infineon Technologies
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