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SAN JOSE, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Power Integrations (Nasdaq: [ POWI ]) today announced the passing of James R. Fiebiger, Ph.D., a member of the companyas board of directors since 2006. Dr. Fiebiger died on Saturday in Los Angeles.

"We are saddened by the loss of our colleague Jim Fiebiger"

Dr. Fiebiger spent more than four decades in the semiconductor industry, serving in a series of executive roles at such companies as United Technologies, Motorola, Texas Instruments, GateField Corporation, Thunderbird Technologies and VLSI Technology. He founded Lovoltech, Inc., a privately held power-semiconductor company, serving as chairman and CEO from 1999 to 2004, and served on the boards of such companies as Mentor Graphics, QLogic Corporation, Pixelworks Inc. and Actel Corporation.

aWe are saddened by the loss of our colleague Jim Fiebiger,a said Balu Balakrishnan, president and CEO of Power Integrations. aJim was a dedicated and diligent director whose immense knowledge of the semiconductor industry was invaluable to our company. He was also a wonderful human being who will be missed by all of us at Power Integrations and his many friends and colleagues throughout the industry.We offer our deepest condolences to his family.a

About Power Integrations

[ Power Integrations, Inc. ], is a Silicon Valley-based supplier of high-voltage integrated circuits and other high-voltage components used in energy-efficient power conversion. The companyas innovative technologies enable compact, reliable AC-DC power supplies for a vast range of electronic products including mobile devices, TVs, PCs, appliances, smart utility meters and LED lights. Since its introduction in 1998, Power Integrationsa EcoSmart energy-efficiency technology has prevented billions of dollarsa worth of energy waste and millions of tons of carbon emissions. Reflecting the environmental benefits of the companyas products, Power Integrationsa stock is included in the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index, The Cleantech Index, and the Ardour Global Index^SM. For more information, including design-support tools and resources, please visit [ www.powerint.com ]; visit Power Integrationsa [ Green Room ] for a comprehensive guide to energy-efficiency standards around the world.