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Intersil Corporation Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

Milpitas, CA, April 24, 2013 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), a leader in the design and manufacture of highperformance analog, mixed‐signal and power management semiconductors, today announced results for the quarter ended March 29, 2013.

Revenue of $131.7 million for the first quarter of 2013 compares to $137.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and $156.0 million for the same quarter last year. Revenue by end market is summarized below.

 Note: Dollars in millions; totals and percentages may not calculate precisely due to rounding.

On a GAAP basis, the gross margin was 53.8%. Operating expenses were $91.1 million, including restructuring‐related costs of $16.8 million, resulting in an operating loss of $20.1 million. After recording a tax benefit of $22.8 million, augmented by the reinstatement of the R&D tax credit, net income for the quarter was $2.5 million or $0.02 per diluted share.

The following non‐GAAP results exclude the impact of equity‐based compensation, deferred compensation expense, amortization of purchased intangibles, restructuring‐related costs and related tax effects. Gross margin was 54.1% for the quarter. Operating expenses were $62.2 million, which was below guidance due to actions taken during the quarter. Operating income, therefore, was better than expected at $9.1 million, or 6.9% of revenue. Net income was $7.2 million and earnings per share was $0.06 per diluted share.

Cash flow from operations for the period was $16.2 million, contributing to cash and short‐term investment balances of $161.2 million at the end of March 2013.

Intersil’s Board of Directors has authorized the payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock. The payment of this dividend will be made on May 24, 2013 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 14, 2013.

“In February, Intersil initiated a restructuring plan to more closely align its cost structure to current sales levels. With me joining in March, we will now focus our attention on achieving strategic alignment, as we reposition our investments in areas where we can compete more effectively and profitably,” said Necip Sayiner, President and CEO.

Second Quarter 2013 Outlook

Note: Fiscal second quarter will include 14 weeks (one additional week than normal).

Intersil will discuss its first quarter 2013 financial results during its scheduled conference call following market close on April 24, 2013. To participate in the conference call, please dial (800) 798‐2864 and international participants please dial (617) 614‐ 6206, using the password 67562029 at approximately 1:40 p.m. Pacific Time. You may also listen to the call via webcast on Intersil’s investor relations website: ir.intersil.com. A copy of the prepared remarks and presentation accompanying the conference call are also available on Intersil’s investor relations website.

A replay of the earnings conference call will be available on Intersil’s website, or may be accessed for two weeks by dialing (888) 286‐8010, international dial (617) 801‐6888, using the password 39991257.

Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high‐performance analog, mixed‐signal and power management semiconductors. The Company's products address some of the largest markets within the industrial and infrastructure, personal computing and high‐end consumer markets. For more information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our winning team, visit our website and career page at www.intersil.com.

About Non‐GAAP Financial Results
The presentation of non‐GAAP financial information is intended to be considered together with the financial informationprepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on non‐GAAP financial measures, please see the reconciliations of such measures in the tables of this release. Management uses non‐GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision‐making and as a means to evaluate period‐to‐period comparisons.  Management believes that non‐GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Intersil’s performance and liquidity by excluding certain expenses and expenditures that may not be indicative of recurring core business operating results.

FORWARD‐LOOKING STATEMENTS
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