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IR mourns the death of GaN power pioneer Eric Lidow
The executive transformed the company into one that produces gallium nitride based power technologies and products
International Rectifier has announced that Eric Lidow passed away on January 18th, 2013.
Lidow co-founded International Rectifier (IR) in 1947 and served as chairman of the company’s board of directors until his retirement in May 2008.
Eric Lidow
Over more than six decades, Lidow transformed IR from a start-up company that developed selenium photoelectric cells and selenium rectifiers into a major firm in power management technology.
He was an innovator in GaN power device research.
IR now produces thousands of analogue, digital, and mixed signal integrated circuits and other advanced power management technologies and products.
Eric Lidow served as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until 1995, after which time he assumed the position of Executive Chairman.
“Eric was a highly respected pioneer in the power semiconductor industry,” says President and Chief Executive Officer, Oleg Khaykin. “The development and growth of International Rectifier was a great source of pride to him and as we continue to grow as a company, the legacy of Eric’s leadership during his 60 years at IR will remain. Everyone at International Rectifier wishes to send their heartfelt condolences to Eric's family at this time of great sorrow.”
Lidow co-founded International Rectifier (IR) in 1947 and served as chairman of the company’s board of directors until his retirement in May 2008.
Eric Lidow
Over more than six decades, Lidow transformed IR from a start-up company that developed selenium photoelectric cells and selenium rectifiers into a major firm in power management technology.
He was an innovator in GaN power device research.
IR now produces thousands of analogue, digital, and mixed signal integrated circuits and other advanced power management technologies and products.
Eric Lidow served as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until 1995, after which time he assumed the position of Executive Chairman.
“Eric was a highly respected pioneer in the power semiconductor industry,” says President and Chief Executive Officer, Oleg Khaykin. “The development and growth of International Rectifier was a great source of pride to him and as we continue to grow as a company, the legacy of Eric’s leadership during his 60 years at IR will remain. Everyone at International Rectifier wishes to send their heartfelt condolences to Eric's family at this time of great sorrow.”
