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Intersil Delivers Core Power Solution for PCs and File Servers

— Capable of providing power to leading microprocessor manufacturers
— Industry’s lowest static reference performance

PALM BAY, FL, April 6, 2000 — Intersil Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leader in power solutions for desktop PCs, file servers and workstations, today introduced its latest Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controller integrated chip (IC). The HIP6311 joins Intersil’s multiphase controller family in addressing the precision power requirements of today’s advanced microprocessors, enabling high-speed business computing and Internet data transfer.

The HIP6311 multiphase controller, when coupled with Intersil’s gate drivers, provides the total core-voltage system for advanced microprocessors. The device delivers the industry’s best static tolerance and digital to analog conversion (DAC) accuracy, providing and ensuring consistent and precise microprocessor performance. Tighter static regulation affords designers the option of less output capacitance in meeting the total regulation tolerance budget. Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) designers complying with VRM 9.0 standards and designers of low voltage or switching DC/DC converters for PCs now have a highly efficient design option.

"With this device, Intersil addresses the most basic element of today’s integrated communication technologies, the microprocessor," said Steve Rivet, product marketing manager at Intersil. "This latest addition to the multiphase controller family delivers high-performance core power solutions by implementing patented control technology in a flexible, modular chipset. The device is the first in the industry to meet the static reference tolerance requirements—0.8 percent—of VRM 9.0, the power specification for Intel’s next generation processors.

The device is targeted toward embedded and VRM 9.0 core DC/DC converters for high-performance PCs, workstations and server motherboards employing Intel’s next generation microprocessors.

Packaging, Pricing and Availability
The HIP6311 is available in a 20 pin SOIC package and is currently available in production quantities. The device is priced at $4.95 in 10,000 piece quantities. Evaluation boards optimized for Athlon and Willamette applications are now available to qualified OEMs. For more information about the HIP6311 or other Intersil multiphase devices, visit Intersil’s Web page at www.Intersil.com, or call
1-888-INTERSIL ext. 7981.

About Intersil Corporation
Intersil Corporation uses semiconductor expertise to enable highly integrated voice, data and video communications. Intersil's integrated communications portfolio includes PRISM® Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) chip sets that enable mobile connectivity products for the home and office; analog, mixed-signal and digital integrated circuits for broadband access to wireless and wired Wide Area Networks (WANs); and power management products that enable 24x7 reliability in network servers, next generation PCs and information appliances. For more information about Intersil, visit the company's Internet homepage at www.intersil.com.

PRISM is a registered trademark of Intersil Corporation

This press release contains information relating to forecasted results of Intersil, including certain projections and business trends, that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to global and market conditions as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Intersil's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release and Intersil undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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