Elantec Introduces Four New Amplifiers Including an Industry-Leading, Fast Triple CFA.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2000

Low-cost dual and triple amplifiers with 300MHz and

600MHz bandwidths facilitate next-generation

video designs and high-bandwidth applications

Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELNT), a leader in high-performance analog ICs, today introduced four new current feedback amplifiers (CFA).

Adding to the existing EL5192C 600MHz family is the new dual EL5292C amplifier, and the EL5392C triple operational amplifier -- the fastest triple currently available in the industry. Because of its speed, the EL5392C is particularly well suited to high-speed component video signal processing such as that found in computer video. The EL5292C and EL5392C also feature 3400V per microsecond slew rate and a fast enable/disable function.

Elantec has also added new dual, EL5293C, and triple, EL5393C, current feedback amplifiers to the lower power 300MHz family of the EL5193C. With just a 4mA supply current per amplifier, these parts are suited to lower power consumption applications such as portable devices.

Michael Jennings, Director of Strategic Marketing for Video and Amplifier Products at Elantec, said, "These new high-speed amplifiers complete our new current feedback families. With high bandwidths and slew rates, modest power consumption and very competitive prices, these amplifiers are ideal for next-generation video designs as well as other high-bandwidth applications."

The new dual amplifiers are available in both the industry standard 8-pin SOIC package, as well as the MSOP 10-pin package, which has two additional pins that allow for a high-speed enable/disable function. The triples are available in the 16-pin SOIC and 16-pin QSOP packages, both with the enable/disable feature.

Sampling now, the price for the EL5292C is $2.72 each in 1,000-piece quantities, with the EL5392C priced at $3.20 each in the same volume. The price for the EL5293C is $2.21 each, and the EL5393C is priced at $2.60 each, both at quantities of 1,000 pieces.

For more information please contact our applications department at Elantec's Corporate Headquarters in Milpitas, Calif., at 408/945-1323 x 311, or visit the Company's Web site at www.elantec.com.

Elantec designs, manufactures and markets high performance analog integrated circuits primarily for the video, optical storage, power management, and communications markets. The Company targets high-growth commercial markets in which advances in digital integrated circuit technology are driving increasing demand for high speed, high performance and low power consumption analog circuits.

Certain matters discussed in this press release pertaining to the market trends, market conditions, product performance, market acceptance of the products, and cost effectiveness are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include product introductions by the Company's competitors, competitive pricing pressures, fluctuations in manufacturing yield, changes in the mix or markets in which products are sold, availability and cost of raw materials and other risks discussed in the Company's 1999 Form 10-K and most recent form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein.