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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated July 20, 2000 relating to the
financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in
International Rectifier Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended June 30, 2000. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, CA
October 12, 2000
