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Intersil's PRISM Technology Enables Wi-Fi Connectivity for Sharp Electronics New Notevision 802.11b Wireless Projector

-- NotevisionM25X enables multiple users to wirelessly project presentations~-- PRISM technology delivers WLAN capability with compliance to 802.11b global standard

IRVINE, CA, November 19, 2002 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions, today announced that Sharp Corporation has selected Intersil’s PRISM® Wireless Local Area Networking (WLAN) chip set to provide Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) connectivity for their new NotevisionM25X wireless projector that maximizes business productivity in meetings.

The NotevisionM25X uses Sharp’s exclusive image compression algorithm to permit real-time data transmission over a wireless network. Weighing only 5.8 pounds, the NotevisionM25X features native XGA resolution and 1900 ANSI Lumens brightness, features found in heavier, more expensive projectors. Sharps’ newly developed vector quantization (VQ) technology makes it possible to compress and decompress still images with high compression rates and high image quality. The NotevisionM25X enables multiple wireless PC users to project presentations and other data without physically wiring each PC to the multimedia projector.

“Sharp’s new NotevisionM25X wireless projector is a great example of a new class of innovative products being enabled by PRISM and Wi-Fi functionality, ”said Larry Ciaccia, vice president and general manager of Intersil’s Wireless Networking Product Group. “The development of new and specific Wi-Fi business applications and products demonstrates how 802.11b technology is changing the way business gets done in the home-office and in the enterprise.”

Intersil’s PRISM chip sets are the most highly integrated WLAN silicon solutions on the market. PRISM chip sets deliver wireless Ethernet networking with compliance to the Wi-Fi (802.11b) global standard. Optimized for high data rate (11 Mbps) performance, PRISM-based systems are feature-rich and provide fast, reliable performance in all types of networking environments. Advanced design and process technologies reduce power consumption, design complexity and total system cost.

“Intersil’s PRISM 2.5 chip set has enabled us to quickly develop a product that goes beyond basic wireless networking,” said T.Abumi, the LCD Projection Systems Division General Manager, Sharp Corporation. “The PRISM WLAN solution offers us the Wi-Fi compatibility and functionally necessary to ensure that the product will have broad-base appeal.”

About Sharp
Sharp Corporation is a worldwide developer of innovative products and core technologies that play a key role in shaping the future of electronics. As a leader in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and digital technologies, Sharp offers one of the broadest and most advanced lines of consumer electronics, information products and electronic components, while also creating new network businesses.

Sharp Corporation currently employs about 57,000 people in the world and　recorded consolidated annual sales of over 1,803.7 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. For more information, please visit Sharp’s Web site at http://sharp-world.com/index.html.

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Intersil Corporation is a global semiconductor leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions. The acquisition of Elantec Semiconductor, Inc., expanded Intersil’s product portfolios to address four fast growing markets – flat panel displays, optical storage (CD and DVD recordable), power management and wireless networking. Intersil brings added customer value in providing complete silicon, software and reference design solutions to new products that enhance the computing experience for people wherever they live, work or travel. 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 This press release contains information relating to certain projections and business trends concerning the WLAN market 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. Furthermore, any forward-looking statements and projections made by others in this press release are not adopted by Intersil Corporation (“Intersil”) and Intersil is not responsible for the forward-looking statements and projections of others. 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 WLAN market include, but are not limited to: the recent economic slowdown in the technology sector and the semiconductor industry; the rate at which consumers adopt small handheld Internet appliances and portable computing devices in enterprises and in homes; the rate at which our present and future customers and end-users adopt Intersil’s wireless technologies and products, including our embedded LAN applications; the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer orders; the loss of a key customer; 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 and quality of foundry and assembly capacity and raw materials; adoption of electronic standards by IEEE in the WLAN market; the effectiveness of Intersil’s expense and product cost control and reduction efforts; intellectual property disputes, customer indemnification claims, and other litigation risks; Intersil’s ability to develop, market, and transition to volume production new products and technologies in a timely manner; risks inherent in acquisitions and divestitures, such as the anticipated benefits not being realized, integration issues, unanticipated costs, changing relationships with customers and suppliers, accounting treatment and charges; as well as other risk factors. Intersil’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other Intersil filings with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (which you may obtain for free at the SEC’s Web site www.sec.gov) discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. 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. PRISM is a registered trademark of Intersil Americas Inc.
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