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Littelfuse’s Acquisition of IXYS - The Benefits By GD Rectifiers
Littelfuse Acquisition of IXYS
The acquisition of IXYS provides three strong benefits: offering a full range of power needs, building rich technology heritage and providing innovation.
Full range of power needs
Littelfuse has significantly expanded the breadth of its product offering of power semiconductors, with solutions spanning across a full range of technologies. This diverse portfolio will provide customers with the best technology and enhanced, differentiated capabilities in target markets as well as deliver greater industry access and increased growth opportunities.
Building on rich technology heritage
Experience: 89 years of combined semiconductor industry experience.
Focus: pioneers in thyristors, rectifiers, power MOSFETs and IGBTs, including differentiated packaging and recognised leaders in circuit protection and semiconductor circuit protection.
Reach: Serving more than 13,500 customers in key markets spanning industrial, automotive, consumer, communications, traction, medical, aerospace and military markets.
Innovation: advancing the power semiconductor industry through silicon and SiC solutions in discrete, multi-chip modules and IC forms. Providing a market leading range of bipolar and MOS product lines, which include power MOSFETs, IGBTs, thyristors, rectifiers and complementary ICs.
Support: Meeting customer needs around the world with more than 11,000 employees working in over 50 locations.
Providing innovation
Dave Heinzmann, President and CEO, Littelfuse
"This is an exciting milestone for Littelfuse. IXYS' extensive power semiconductor portfolio and technology expertise fit squarely within our strategy to accelerate our growth within power control and industrial OEM markets. The combination of Littelfuse and IXYS unites complementary capabilities, cultures and relationships."
Dr. Nathan Zommer, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of IXYS
"Both Littelfuse and IXYS have long histories of innovation and customer-focused product development, and together, we will embrace the entrepreneurial spirit that has contributed to IXYS' success in the power semiconductor and integrated circuits market."
GD Rectifiers are an authorised distributor of the entire IXYS Corporation portfolio.
For further information on IXYS products and to learn how we could help save you money on your next project, please call our sales team today on: 01444 243 452 or email: enquiries@gdrectifiers.co.uk.
GD Rectifiers is a Global Manufacturer and Distributor of products, services and solutions to commercial and industrial users of power electronic components.
Established in 1964, GD Rectifiers has over 50 years of extensive experience across a large range of markets, specialising in new and current technologies for industrial power control applications. An extensive product offering has built GD Rectifiers exceptional reputation as the go-to power specialist with innovative experience across: Aviation, Automotive, Rail, Medical, Industrial and Electronics markets.
GD Rectifiers have extensive experience in the rail industry and are RISQS Qualified.
GD Rectifiers is a ISO 9001:2015 registered company that design and develop bespoke power semiconductor assemblies to control voltage, current and frequency for international industrial markets.
GD Rectifiers designs and manufactures Selenium and Silicon Rectifiers, Suppressors, Converters, Inverters, Regulators and all other power products for Industrial power control applications. The company distributes state of the art Diodes, Thyristors, IGBTs and MOSFETs from the world’s leading manufacturers including: IXYS, IXYS UK Westcode, Semikron and EDI.
GD Rectifiers manufacture an extensive range of power components and assemblies. The company also supplies a wide range of Heat Sinks suitable for Power Semiconductors, LED Lighting and similar applications. GD Rectifiers also offer a repair and replacement service for faulty or ageing Semiconductor Rectifiers, Converters, Inverters and Regulators.
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