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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001242609-08-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000316793
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				951528961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 KANSAS ST
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3107268000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KHAYKIN OLEG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07935
		FILM NUMBER:		08636484

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11622 E BLOOMFIELD DR
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85259
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4806594524
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    <periodOfReport>2008-02-14</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORP /DE/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KHAYKIN OLEG</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>233 KANSAS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EL SEGUNDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90245</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Oleg Khaykin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-22</signatureDate>
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