Bending a selenium rectifier disk causes a temporary increase of the current flowing through it in both directions. The effect (discovered in December 1942) is especially pronounced in the reverse ...

IT is a rather common occurrence that the resistance of semiconductor rectifiers drifts after application of a voltage. This effect is particularly strong immediately following the application of a ...

Old radios often had selenium rectifiers to convert AC to DC. The problem is that the old units, dating back to 1933, are prone to failure and to release dangerous chemicals like hydrogen selenide. [M ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, announced today with deep regret that Eric Lidow passed away on January 18 ...

Used as a semiconductor in rectifiers and suppressors for many years, selenium occurs naturally on the earth. Its popularity as a rectifier is fading in favor of its silicon equivalent. Rajendranath K ...

On Monday, International Rectifier announced that the company’s founder Eric Lidow will retire from his position as chairman On Monday, International Rectifier (www.irf.com) announced that the company ...