EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8, International Rectifier Corporation 1997
Stock Incentive Plan, of our report dated July 27, 1999, except for
Note 9, as to which the date is September 14, 1999, relating to the
financial statements and financial statement schedule of
International Rectifier Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended June 30, 1999.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, California
July 21, 2000
