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Exhibit 99.1
International Rectifier and Efficient Power Conversion Corporation Reach Settlement and Royalty Agreement
Agreement Ends Litigation Between Companies
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE)June 25, 2013International Rectifier Corporation (IR) (NYSE:IRF) today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPCC) that will result in the payment of royalties to IR on the sale of Gallium Nitride (GaN) on Silicon based power devices from 2015-2023, subject to an offset in certain cases.
The settlement agreement resolves all disputes between EPCC and certain of EPCCs principals, including Alex Lidow, and IR without judicial determination of the merits of any partys claims or defenses. Other terms of the agreement are confidential.
IR brought suit against EPCC, Alex Lidow and others in 2009 for misappropriation of trade secrets associated with its GaN on Silicon program. Alex Lidow had also sued IR for wrongful termination as the companys CEO. When the settlement occurred, the matter was awaiting trial in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
We believe this resolution is positive for IR and will allow the company to put this dispute behind us, stated IRs President and Chief Executive Officer, Oleg Khaykin. We will continue to direct our attention and resources to the commercialization of our GaN on Silicon technology platform as well as continuing to innovate and improving our leading competitive position in GaN on Silicon based power devices.
About International Rectifier
International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) is a world leader in power management technology. IRs analog, digital, and mixed signal ICs, and other advanced power management products, enable high performance computing and save energy in a wide variety of business and consumer applications. Leading manufacturers of computers, energy efficient appliances, lighting, automobiles, satellites, aircraft, and defense systems rely on IRs power management solutions to power their next generation products. For more information, go to www.irf.com.
Note: Statements made or implied in this release that are in the future tense or that are accompanied by words such as will, or variations of such words are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that are not within International Rectifiers control. A fuller explanation of these risks and uncertainties is contained in International Rectifiers periodic and other filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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