October 13, 2011 Intersil Corporation has expanded the company’s family of radiation hardened single supply op amps with the introduction of the ISL70218SRH. The dual precision rail-to-rail output amplifier consumes half the power of competing devices, and provides superior noise performance, input offset and input bias current specifications. Read more

October 7, 2011 Intersil Corporation has introduced the HIP4086A, a low noise, 80 V, 0.5 A three-phase bridge driver IC. The HIP4086A features low EMI and claims the industry’s fastest rise and fall times, which help reduce switching losses and simplify development of flexible bridge-based PWM motor control designs. Read more

October 7, 2011 Intersil Corporation has introduced the ISL26132 and ISL26134, 24-bit delta-sigma ADCs containing an ultra-low noise programmable gain amplifier (PGA) with gains of 1x, 2x, 64x and 128x. Designed for weigh scales, precision sensors and industrial process control systems, the new ADCs provide direct connection to sensors without the need for additional circuitry. Read more

September 20, 2011 Intersil Corporation has expanded the company's portfolio of industry leading multi-phase DC/DC controllers by introducing the ISL95835 and ISL95837. Both controllers provide a complete low cost solution for CPU and GPU core power while delivering best-in-class transient response and efficiency. Each complies with Intel's IMVP-7/VR12 specification for smart voltage regulation to reduce power dissipation in the second-generation lntel Core-i5/i7 processors. Read more

September 12, 2011 Intersil Corporation has expanded the company’s growing family of high speed analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with a new series of devices that provide industry leading signal-to-noise ratios while consuming little power. The new devices offer high input frequency performance, enabling simplified system architectures that improve manufacturability while reducing cost over traditional baseband architectures. Read more

September 7, 2011 Intersil Corporation has introduced what the company claims is the industry's first dual channel 6 A MOSFET driver capable of driving two outputs each with 6 A of peak drive current. The ISL89367 provides designers with an integrated solution for high speed driving of large, high current MOSFETs. Read more

August 23, 2011 Intersil Corporation has introduced what the company claims is the world's first I2C controlled buck-boost regulator, delivering a highly flexible solution for providing a regulated output voltage from a varying input voltage. The ISL9112 is a compact, high efficiency 2.5 MHz, 1.2 A buck-boost regulator designed for applications that require I2C programmability, and utilizes Intersil's proprietary H-Bridge Buck-Boost architecture. Read more

August 23, 2011 Intersil Corporation has developed a compact, high-efficiency 1.2 A buck-boost regulator that uses a proprietary H-Bridge Buck-Boost control architecture. The ISL9110's compact size makes it ideal for battery-powered devices such as handheld instruments, games, point-of-sale systems and similar applications. Read more

August 9, 2011 Intersil Corporation has extended its family of precision op amps, introducing a new 5 V, ultra-low noise, chopper-stabilized zero drift rail-to-rail amplifier featuring half the noise of competitive amps that consume similar power. Read more

July 12, 2011 Intersil Corporation has developed an AEC-Q100 qualified version of the ISL8088 - a high efficiency, dual synchronous step-down DC/DC regulator. The ISL78228 is designed to provide regulated power for use in remote safety cameras, infotainment systems, control modules and many other space-constrained automotive applications. Read more

June 29, 2011 The newest LED drivers from Intersil Corporation claim to deliver the industry's best current accuracy and channel matching for small- to medium-sized LCD backlights in smartphones, tablets and sub-notebooks. Read more

May 11, 2011 Intersil Corporation has introduced a new current mode PWM controller that simplifies design through feature integration and reduced component count. In addition, the ISL6726 improves circuit reliability through a duty cycle clamp feature that reduces voltage stress on external components. Read more

April 18, 2011 Intersil Corporation has expanded the company's growing family of high speed, low power analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) for communications and data acquisition applications by introducing the 16-bit ISLA216P series of ADCs. Read more

April 6, 2011 Sony Corporation is incorporating the new Intersil Security Link Over Coax (SLOC) technology into a number of its 2011 IP camera models within the company’s network security camera product family. The incorporation of the SLOC technology into Sony network cameras will further enable the adoption of IP video surveillance. Read more

April 5, 2011 Intersil Corporation has introduced the industry's first automotive grade ambient light sensor designed to support continuous operation up to 105 degrees Celsius. The ISL76683 is qualified to the Automotive Electronics Council's AEC-Q100 grade 2, assuring reliability under thermal stress.  The device also maintains package transparency under automotive thermal stress, solving a known issue with existing sensors. Read more

April 1, 2011 Intersil Corporation has introduced the ISL55210, an ultra-low distortion, low power, differential I/O amplifier providing unmatched Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) and Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). The device enables customers to implement efficient high speed data acquisition systems and high bandwidth communications equipment. Read more

March 17, 2011 Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is intensifying the company’s cooperation in Europe with Intersil Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of high-performance analog products. Read more

February 22, 2011 Intersil Corporation has introduced a new family of power controller devices designed to meet the power supply requirements of industry-standard USB devices. The ISL6185/6 provide port power for products based on the USB 2.0 and 3.0 interface standards, offering designers several current limit level options, all with an accuracy 3x better than competitive solutions. Read more

January 27, 2011 Intersil Corporation has introduced a new family of single-chip audio system solutions that provides improved audio quality in consumer products. The company claims the new devices will offer a revolutionary high-end audio experience in an easy-to-implement and affordable single-chip solution. Read more

January 5, 2011 Intersil has expanded its family of dual output integrated FET buck regulators by introducing a trio of new devices that provide up to 95% power conversion efficiency and offer designers greater flexibility. Read more

December 17, 2010 Intersil Corporation has released a Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) interface IC targeting automotive rear view safety systems. The single chip transceiver solution simplifies system design by sending video data, bi-directional control information and power across a single shielded twisted pair (STP) cable. Read more

October 25, 2010 A new family of innovative multi-channel LED drivers from Intersil Corporation provides an ultra-low dimming capability that extends battery life in notebook, netbook and tablet computers. Read more

October 4, 2010 Intersil Corporation is claiming the industry's most innovative and versatile single channel adaptive equalizers for delivering composite video through cables. Read more

October 4, 2010 Intersil Corporation has introduced an advanced modem solution designed to simultaneously transmit analog CVBS video and digital IP video over a single coaxial cable. Read more

September 14, 2010 Intersil Corporation has signed an agreement with audio expert, Mark Levinson which will see him partner with Intersil to jointly develop custom-tuned audio amplifier solutions that provide audiophile-quality music and sound for the next-generation of consumer products from portable music players to upscale music and home theater systems. Read more

August 3, 2010 Intersil Corporation has introduced a family of new 8-, 10- and 12-bit 500 MSPS analog to digital converters with the 12-bit, ISLA112P50IRZ 500MSPS converter featuring power consumption of 468 milliWatts -- five times lower than any competing 12-bit 500 MSPS ADC. Read more

August 2, 2010 Market research analyst, IMS Research of Wellingborough, UK, has published its latest rankings for the power management and driver IC market which reveals that Texas Instruments has extended its lead in the market during the downturn in 2009 and held a share of 10.5 percent. Read more

June 17, 2010 Intersil has developed a compact, high-performance point-of-load power solution for the Spartan-6 FPGA SP623 and Virtex-6 FPGA ML623 evaluation kits from industry-leader Xilinx Corporation. Read more

April 28, 2010 High performance analog and mixed signal semiconductor manufacturer, Intersil Corporation, has completes the acquisition of Techwell, Inc, which designs and sells mixed signal video semiconductor solutions for the security surveillance and automotive infotainment markets. Read more

April 27, 2010 Intersil has released a series of 2-wire bidirectional I2C buffers that enable error-free data transmission in heavily-loaded I2C bus configurations. Read more

April 9, 2010 Intersil has released the iSim Active Filter Designer for operational amplifier-based active filters which is a free online design tool developed to cut time-to-market by providing board-ready op amp active filter solutions. Read more

March 30, 2010 Intersil has entered into a definitive agreement with Techwell, Inc., which will see Intersil acquiring Techwell through a cash tender offer at 18.50 US Dollars per share. Read more

March 23, 2010 Intersil’s ISL8088 dual synchronous buck regulator provides high power conversion efficiency and low quiescent current in an ultra-small package and is well suited for use in low-voltage, space-constrained computing, consumer, medical, instrumentation and general purpose applications. Read more

March 23, 2010 Analog circuit designer and manufacturer Intersil Corp. (Milpitas, Calif.) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Techwell Inc. (San Jose, Calif.). The purchase is being made through a cash tender offer at $18.50 per share. Net of Techwell's cash and equivalents, the transaction values Techwell, which is traded in the Nasdaq exchange, at approximately $370 million. Read more