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Intersil Announces Industry's Fastest Dual Laser Diode Driver; Ideal for Multi-Standard CD/DVD Drives, DVD Camcorders

— New Elantec EL6935 is only LDD to support 16X DVD+R speeds and 52X CD-R speeds~— Represents a one-generation leap over all other competitive products~— Includes internal waveform generator

MILPITAS, CA, February 26, 2004 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog solutions, has extended its industry leadership in laser diode driver (LDD) technology with the introduction of the EL6935 dual-LDD, the only such device that supports 16X DVD+R and 52X CD-R speeds. This performance puts the EL6935 at least a generation ahead of competitive devices and makes it the performance leader for half-height combination CD and DVD writeable disk drives, DVD camcorders, and DVD video recorders.

Intersil’s Elantec® EL6935 is a highly integrated dual LDD that incorporates a waveform generator so diode currents and timing details can be programmed prior to operation. The architecture includes a serial interface port that enables timer reprogramming to support different speeds and a broad variety of media — including Blu-Ray, DVD+R/W, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, CD-RW, and CD-R. The EL6935 also features 10-bit x 10-bit multiplying digital-to-analog converter output providing 10-bit full-scale adjustment and 10-bit resolution at any output. Timer resolution is 60 picoseconds, and total maximum drive current is 500 mA.

"The EL6935 is the only laser diode driver to deliver 16X DVD+R speeds,” said Zhong Li, Intersil's director of marketing for optical storage products. “Intersil’s LDD products are now a full product generation ahead of competitors. We’re building on a very strong market position by adding this industry-leading device that brings the fastest performance possible to half-height combination drivers, DVD camcorders, and DVD video recorders.”

As with all of the devices in Intersil’s Elantec-branded optical storage portfolio, the EL6935 reduces component count, shortens data signal routing, and serves the continual migration to higher performance and enhanced audio and video quality.

The EL6935 features two laser outputs allowing read/write DVD and CD combinations, along with two analog inputs that support slope and read automatic power control (APC). An on-chip 500 MHz, high frequency modulator (HFM) oscillator is programmable to 100 mAp-p from 100 MHz to 500 MHz. An on-chip phase locked loop (PLL) allows reduced frequency clock on the flex cable. In addition, a dual-sampled current-and-voltage (IV) amplifier features both programmable sample select and programmable gain select, which eliminates the requirement for external potentiometers.

EL6935 Key Features

• Waveform generator enabling pre-programmed diode current
• Two laser outputs allowing DVD and CD combinations
• On-chip 500 MHz programmable HFM oscillator
• 500 mA max. total output drive
• 60 psec timer resolution
• Single 5 V supply for analog circuits, 2.5 V supply for digital circuits
• Disable feature for power-up protection and power savings
• 38-pin leadless plastic package

Availability and Pricing
The EL6935 is available now and prices are given for 10,000-unit volume. The EL6935 is available in a 38-pin LPP package and is priced at $4.00. To learn more about Intersil's Elantec optical storage products, visit: http://www.intersil.com/optical About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog semiconductors. The company’s products address three of the industry’s fastest growing markets: flat panel displays, optical storage (CD and DVD recordable) and power management. Intersil products include power management devices for battery management, hot-swap and hot-plug controllers, linear regulators, supervisory ICs, switching DC-DC regulators and power MOSFET drivers; optical storage laser diode drivers; DSL line drivers; video and high performance operational amplifiers; data converters; interface ICs; analog switches and multiplexers; crosspoint switches; voice-over-IP devices; and ICs for military, space and rad-hard applications. 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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