The big news in power this week was yesterday's [size=+0]announcement of[size=+0]Infineon Technologies' planned acquisition of [size=+0]International Rectifier. On the face of it the move appears to make sense from a technology perspective, with IRF's strengths in GaN technology complementing Infineon's position in SiC technology. IRF's product line-up is also broader than Infineon's, which is more focused on high-voltage/high-power devices aimed at very large industries like automotive and energy. |