Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors. The Company's products address some of the industry's fastest growing markets such as flat panel displays, cell phones, handheld products and notebook computing. Intersil’s product families address both power management and analog signal processing functions. Intersil products include ICs for battery management; hot-swap and hot-plug controllers; linear regulators; supervisory ICs; switching DC/DC regulators; power MOSFET drivers; optical storage laser diode drivers; DSL line drivers; video and high-performance operational amplifiers; data converters; interface ICs; analog switches and multiplexers; crosspoint switches; voice-over-IP devices; and ICs for military, space and radiation-hardened applications.
2. Where is Intersil located?
Intersil is headquartered in Milpitas, California but has offices all over the world.
3. How long has Intersil been in business?
Intersil's roots trace back to Radiation, Inc. in the 1950's (shortly after the transistor was invented). Intersil Corporation was formed as an independent company in 1999 when Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd. acquired the assets of Harris Corporation’s semiconductor business.
4. How many employees does Intersil have?
Intersil has approximately 1,500 employees.
5. What state is Intersil incorporated in?
Intersil is incorporated in the state of Delaware in the U.S.A.
6. What markets is Intersil servicing?
Intersil services the high-end consumer, computing, industrial and communication markets.
7. How many customers does Intersil have?
Intersil has over 20,000 direct and indirect customers.
8. Is Intersil fabless? Does Intersil work with foundry partners?
Intersil utilizes a fab-lite strategy, having its own internal manufacturing facilities located in Palm Bay,
Florida. Intersil also partners with external foundries including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) and IBM.
9. What businesses has Intersil acquired or divested?
To follow is a complete list if Intersil’s acquisitions and divestitures:
Sold discrete power business to Fairchild Semiconductor in 2001
Acquisition of Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. in 2002
Sold wireless network product group to GlobespanVirata, Inc. in 2003
Acquisition of BitBlitz in 2004
Acquisition of Xicor Inc. in 2004
Acquisition of Planet ATE in 2007
Acquisition of D2Audio in 2008
Acquisition of Kenet in 2008
Acquisition of Zilker Labs in 2008
10. Who are Intersil’s main competitors?
Intersil’s main competitors are Analog Devices, Inc., Linear Technology Corporation and Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Investor/Stock Related FAQs
1. When was Intersil’s Initial Public Offering (IPO)?
Intersil went public in February 25, 2000. It was the largest IPO for a U.S. semiconductor company in history.
2. What stock exchange is Intersil traded on? What is Intersil’s ticker symbol?
Intersil is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The ticker symbol is ISIL.
3. Intersil is in what sector and industry?
Intersil is in the technology sector and semiconductor industry.
4. When is Intersil’s fiscal year?
Intersil’s fiscal year is based on the calendar year.
Q1
January 1 - March 31
Q2
April 1 - June 30
Q3
July 1 - September 30
Q4
October 1 - December 31
5. Does Intersil provide a direct stock purchase plan?
Intersil does not offer a direct stock purchase plan.
6. Does Intersil pay a dividend?
Yes, Intersil pays a quarterly dividend. The following table shows Intersil’s dividend history:
Dividend History (Record Date)
Dividends
Amount Per Share ($)
02-15-11
Cash Dividend
0.12
11-09-10
Cash Dividend
0.12
08-10-10
Cash Dividend
0.12
05-11-10
Cash Dividend
0.12
02-09-10
Cash Dividend
0.12
11-10-09
Cash Dividend
0.12
08-11-09
Cash Dividend
0.12
05-12-09
Cash Dividend
0.12
02-10-09
Cash Dividend
0.12
11-11-08
Cash Dividend
0.12
08-12-08
Cash Dividend
0.12
05-06-08
Cash Dividend
0.12
02-12-08
Cash Dividend
0.12
11-06-07
Cash Dividend
0.10
08-07-07
Cash Dividend
0.10
05-10-07
Cash Dividend
0.10
02-13-07
Cash Dividend
0.10
11-07-06
Cash Dividend
0.06
08-08-06
Cash Dividend
0.05
05-10-06
Cash Dividend
0.05
02-08-06
Cash Dividend
0.05
11-11-05
Cash Dividend
0.05
08-11-05
Cash Dividend
0.04
05-17-05
Cash Dividend
0.04
02-15-05
Cash Dividend
0.04
11-10-04
Cash Dividend
0.04
08-17-04
Cash Dividend
0.03
05-12-04
Cash Dividend
0.03
02-17-04
Cash Dividend
0.03
11-03-03
Cash Dividend
0.03
7. Does Intersil have a dividend reinvestment plan?
No, Intersil does not have a dividend reinvestment plan.
8. How many times has Intersil’s stock split?
Intersil has not had a stock split to date.
9. Who is Intersil’s transfer agent?
Intersil’s transfer agent is:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company 59 Maiden Lane
Plaza Level New York, NY 10038 www.amstock.com Phone: 800-937-5449 Email: info@amstock.com
10. What independent registered public accounting firm audits Intersil’s financial statements?
Intersil’s independent registered public accounting firm is KPMG, LLC.
11. Which financial analysts follow and publish research reports on Intersil?
To access a complete list of financial analysts covering Intersil please click here
12. What is Intersil’s Federal ID number?
Intersil’s Federal ID number is 59-3586843.
13. What is Intersil’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)?
Intersil’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3674.
14. How can I contact Intersil Investor Relations?
You can reach Intersil Investor Relations at (408)
546-3399 or investor@intersil.com
