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Intersil Introduces New Power Controller Targeted for Portable Applications

-- New 300/600 kHz Endura™ PWM power controller provides high performance and low BOM~-- Power controller optimized for battery-powered appliances and instruments

IRVINE, CA, May 14, 2002 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leading provider of power management solutions for PCs, file servers and portable information appliances, today announced the new Endura ISL6224 single-output synchronous buck PWM controller targeted for portable, battery-powered applications. The new controller reduces parts count and saves board space while offering the industry’s highest performance and lowest bill of materials. Target applications include notebook PCs, web tablets, portable data terminals, point-of-sale terminals, portable instruments, LCD-PCs and blade servers.

ISL6224 Features

• Synchronous buck VIN range of 4 to 24 V
• Adjustable output voltage range of 0.9 to 5.5 V
• High efficiency over wide load range
• Loss-less current sensing using MOSFET’s RDS(ON)
• Input under-voltage lock-out on VCC pin
• Excellent dynamic response due to combined voltage feed-forward and current-mode control
• Power good indicator
• 300 and 600 kHz switching – support for dynamic frequency change
• Thermal shut-down
• 16-lead SSOP package
• Evaluation platform – ISL6224EVAL1

ISL6224 Pricing and Availability
The ISL6224 is available now. Price per ISL6224CA-T, on tape and reel, is $2.20 in thousand unit quantities.

Intersil Power Management Technology
The Intersil Endura product family consists of leading power management solutions for desktop and mobile PCs, workstations, Internet appliances, RAID systems, high-availability servers, I/O and graphics cards, DDR memory and gateway products. Intersil’s leadership position has grown, capturing over 50 percent of the AMD Athlon™ and Intel® Pentium® 4 processors and providing power management solutions for next generation desktop, portable and wireless communications devices. The company is the first to introduce a complete cost effective power solution for new and next generation PCs that uses a multiphase power configuration to achieve unparalleled precision and efficiency. Learn more about Intersil’s Endura products at: http://www.intersil.com/design/powermanagement/index.asp

About Intersil
Intersil is a global leader in designing innovative wireless networking and high performance analog solutions that enable wireless access to video, data and voice in homes, offices and public places. Creating advanced power management products, Intersil provides reliable solutions for file servers, portable information appliances and over half of all computer microprocessors manufactured today. With a rich high performance analog and mixed signal portfolio, Intersil brings added value in providing complete silicon, software and reference design solutions to new products that bring portable connectivity to people wherever they live, work or travel. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Intersil has offices in cities throughout the US, Europe and Asia. 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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All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. About Intersil
Intersil is a global leader in designing innovative wireless networking and high performance analog solutions that enable wireless access to video, data and voice in homes, offices and public places. Creating advanced power management products, Intersil provides reliable solutions for file servers, portable information appliances and over half of all computer microprocessors manufactured today. With a rich high performance analog and mixed signal portfolio, Intersil brings added value in providing complete silicon, software and reference design solutions to new products that bring portable connectivity to people wherever they live, work or travel. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Intersil has offices in cities throughout the US, Europe and Asia. 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.