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Intersil Introduces New Electronics Voltage Regulator for LCD PCs

— The Endura ISL6235 Multi-Output Device delivers up to 97 percent efficiency

Irvine, CA, July 24, 2001 – Intersil (NASDAQ:ISIL), a leading provider of power management solutions for PCs, file servers and portable information appliances, announced today a system electronics regulator designed for use in liquid crystal display (LCD) PC applications. A member of the Endura™ family of power management devices, the ISL6235 integrates three pulse width modulator (PWM) controllers and two linear regulators into a single 24-pin SSOP package providing five regulated voltages for LCD PC system electronics.

Intersil’s computer power management devices efficiently regulate CPU and system electronics energy usage. The latest Endura device delivers a highly integrated, multiple-output controller that simplifies design, reduces component count, increases system efficiency and lowers total layout size. The ISL6235 offers the highest level of linear and PWM controller integration in the industry.

"Intersil’s Endura power management devices address the demands of computer designers and the ISL6235 directly contributes to the successful implementation of LCD applications," said Rick Furtney, vice president and general manager of Intersil’s Analog Business Unit. "PCs with liquid crystal displays are becoming a trend with PC manufacturers, particularly in Asia. These desktop PCs are often only powered from an AC-DC wall adapter providing between 16V and 20V. The ISL6235 accommodates this high voltage input and converts to the system voltages required in the PC."

The Endura ISL6235 PWM delivers up to 97 percent efficiency, directly affecting the overall efficiency of the system. Additionally, the device enables lower-cost N-channel metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs) to be deployed in lieu of P-channel MOSFETs. By reducing the number of components required to manage the system’s power, the ISL6235 further lowers the cost of the entire system while reducing the physical size of power control circuitry.

Pricing, Packaging and Availability
Intersil’s Endura ISL6235 is immediately available in a 24-lead SSOP package. In 10,000 piece quantities, the device is priced at $2.66. For further information, visit Intersil’s Web site at http://www.intersil.com/design/powermanagement or call 1-888-INTERSIL, extension 8015.

About Intersil Power Management Technology
The Intersil Endura product family consists of leading power management solutions for desktop PCs, workstations, Internet appliances, RAID systems and high-availability servers. The Endura family includes high-efficiency solutions that are used in portable PCs and mobile information appliances as well as residential gateway products. Endura devices address the increasing demands for power, connectivity and availability of higher performing information appliances, supporting current and next generation microprocessors, information appliances and the Internet infrastructure.

About Intersil
Intersil is a leading supplier of semiconductors, reference designs and software for wireless access and communications analog markets. Intersil applies analog, mixed-signal and radio frequency (RF) expertise to products that enable wireless access to broadband media; provide reliable power management for PCs, file servers and portable information appliances; and convert analog and digital signals in cellular and Internet infrastructure. For more information about Intersil, visit the company's Internet homepage at www.intersil.com.

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