ON Semiconductor Seeks Bank Amendment.

Intends to Increase its Financial Flexibility

PHOENIX -- ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: ONNN) today announced that it is seeking an amendment of its senior secured credit facilities to extend the maturity date, to reduce the interest rate, and to enhance flexibility to incur indebtedness, repurchase stock and make restricted payments and investments, all subject to market and certain financial conditions. Indebtedness under the senior secured credit facility at December 31, 2006 was approximately $199 million.

"With our cash, cash equivalents and short term investments exiting the fourth quarter of 2006 at approximately $269 million, our ongoing strong cash flow generating capabilities of the business and the low principal amount associated with our senior secured credit facility, we believe we are in a position to reduce the interest rate associated with our senior secured credit facility as well as amend our existing agreement to enable the company to be opportunistic in taking advantage of market conditions for share repurchases, debt prepayments and other activities currently restricted under the existing credit agreement," said Donald Colvin, ON Semiconductor executive vice president and CFO.

About ON Semiconductor

With its global logistics network and strong portfolio of power semiconductor devices, ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) is a preferred supplier of power solutions to engineers, purchasing professionals, distributors and contract manufacturers in the computer, cell phone, portable devices, automotive and industrial markets. For more information, please visit ON Semiconductor's website at http://www.onsemi.com.

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