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Industry's Most Flexible, Highest Performing Programmable Downconverter for Cellular Infrastructure Applications Now in Full Production

-- Intersil's CommLink™ ISL5416 Programmable Downconverter targets 3G wireless protocols

IRVINE, CA, July 1, 2002 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions, announced today that the ISL5416 Quad-Channel Programmable Downconverter (quad PDC) is now in full production. The ISL5416 specifically targets third-generation (3G) wireless protocols while supporting all existing 2G and 2.5G standards.

The unique filter configuration of the quad-PDC allows the integration of four discrete wideband channels in a single circuit and includes all the necessary post processing functions to complete the entire channelization process for cellular basestation receiver applications.

This latest addition to the CommLink portfolio of software-defined radios (SDR) receives incoming wideband signals from high-speed analog-to-digital converters. The device then tunes, filters and decimates the signal from an intermediate frequency to a baseband signal. The ISL5416 features multi-stage filtering, automatic gain control and re-sampling capability. The filtering capability of the ISL5416 provides >100 dB of out-of-band filtering to address even the most aggressive 3G ACPR (Adjacent Channel Power Ratio) specifications.

“Intersil has developed advanced software defined radio circuits that meet the requirements of current and future 3G networks. Our new ISL5416 quad PDC is a key component in new worldwide cellular infrastructure installations,” said Richard Schmidmaier, product manager for CommLink DSP products. “The Intersil CommLink ISL5416 is the most flexible, highest-performing PDC on the market and fully supports the expanding use of digital radios and wireless Internet applications.” Learn more about Intersil’s support of cellular infrastructure by visiting the CommLink Web site at: http://www.intersil.com/design/commlink/index.asp

Availability and Pricing
The ISL5416 is now in full production and is available in 256-lead BGA (1.0mm pitch) packaging. The price per IC is $57.00 in thousand-unit quantities. About Intersil
Intersil Corporation manufactures and markets high performance analog and wireless networking solutions. As a global semiconductor leader, Intersil focuses on four of the industry's fastest growing markets – flat panel displays, optical storage (CD and DVD recordable), power management, and wireless networking. Intersil brings added customer value in providing complete silicon, software and reference design solutions to new products that enhance the computing experience for people wherever they live, work or travel. For more information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our winning team, visit the company's web site and career page at: www.intersil.com

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