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Intersil's Commlink™ Wideband, Programmable Down-Converter Targets Third-Generation Cellular Infrastructure

— Four independent, wideband channels on a single chip

LAS VEGAS, NV, March 20, 2001 – Intersil (NASDAQL: ISIL), a leading developer of silicon technology for integrated communications applications, announced today that the latest addition to the CommLink™ family of software defined radio (SDR) circuits will begin sampling later this year. In addition to supporting legacy protocols, the ISL5416, a quad programmable down-converter (quad-PDC), specifically targets third-generation (3G) wireless protocols. Its filter configuration allows the integration of four discrete wideband channels in a single circuit, and it includes all the necessary post processing functions to complete the entire channalization process. Intersil is exhibiting in booth number 5335 at the CTIA WIRELESS 2001 tradeshow being held here March 20 – 22, 2001.

The ISL5416 fully integrated quad-PDC receives incoming wideband signals from high-speed analog-to-digital converters. The device then tunes, filters and decimates the signal from an intermediate frequency to a baseband. Specifically designed to meet the demands of the 3G market, the ISL5416 has numerous post-processing functions such as automatic gain control, resampling FIR and frequency discrimination that further condition the signal before transmitting the data to the baseband processor.

"Intersil has aggressively developed software defined radio circuits that meet the requirements of 3G networks," said Juan Garcia, marketing manager of CommLink products at Intersil. "Intersil’s new CommLink ISL5416 is the most flexible, high-performance programmable down-converter on the market, supporting the expanding use of digital radio and wireless Internet applications. This latest device augments CommLink products currently integrated into SDR systems throughout the world."

The CommLink ISL5416 quad-PDC is a key component of Intersil’s SDR solution. The device features adjustable input and output data formats that enable easy interface with the analog-to-digital converter and the baseband processor. The four complete wideband channels increase density and reduce required board space.

"As the worldwide cellular infrastructure marketplace continues to expand, Intersil will continue to aggressively design and introduce products that anticipate the needs and compliment the growth of the market," added Garcia. The ISL5416 is a CommLink device that plays a key role in supporting new worldwide cellular infrastructure installations."

About CommLink Products

Intersil develops and markets SDR infrastructure integrated circuits — including digital up- and down-converters and data conversion devices — that are designed to accommodate all current and next-generation protocols, including GSM, IS-136 TDMA, EDGE, IS-95 CDMA, 3G and AMPS. Intersil’s SDR technology also addresses the stringent needs of the smart antenna application within the cellular marketplace that addresses the frequency capacity limitations that are inherent in current base station cellular technology.

For further information, visit Intersil’s CommLink website at http://www.intersil.com/design/commlink.

About Intersil

Intersil is a leading supplier of semiconductors, reference designs and software for the 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, files 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.

This press release contains information relating to certain projections and business trends concerning Intersil Holding Corporation’s ("Intersil") CommLink products that are forward looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934". Such forward looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions, and projections about our business and industry. Words such as "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates", "may", "will" and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward looking statements as a result of various risk factors. Important risk factors that may cause such material differences for Intersil in connection with Intersil’s CommLink products include, but are not limited to, the rate at which our present and future customers and end-users adopt Intersil’s current, and next-generation CommLink products and technology; the adoption of a particular cellular standard; the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer orders; the qualification, availability and pricing of competing products and technologies and the resulting effects on sales and pricing of our products; silicon wafer pricing and the availability of foundry and assembly capacity and raw materials; intellectual property disputes; as well as other risk factors detailed from time to time in Intersil’s filings with the U.S. 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 these forward looking statements.

CommLink is a trademark of Intersil Corporation.

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