Tim Phillips, general manager of the Enterprise Power Business Unit of International Rectifier (IR), said: "The acquisition is the next logical step after our successful strategic product relationship with Chil during the past year and will augment IR's talent base by adding an experienced digital power design and applications engineering team."
International Rectifier, a New York-listed computer equipment company has agreed to buy Chil Semiconductor, a US-based maker of digital power products, for $75m in cash.
Tim Phillips, general manager of the Enterprise Power Business Unit of International Rectifier (IR), said: "The acquisition is the next logical step after our successful strategic product relationship with Chil during the past year and will augment IR’s talent base by adding an experienced digital power design and applications engineering team."
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