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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Forms S-8 (File No. 33-53589, File No. 33-57575, File No.
33-46901, File No. 33-41363, File No. 333-41904 and File No. 333-37308) of
International Rectifier Corporation of our report dated July 20, 2000 relating
to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in
this Form 10-K.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, California
September 27, 2000
