CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment No.
1 to the  Registration  Statement (Form S-8 No.  333-31094) of Intersil  Holding
Corporation,   pertaining  to  the  Intersil  Holding  Corporation  1999  Equity
Compensation Plan and the Intersil Holding  Corporation  Employee Stock Purchase
Plan,  of our  report  dated July 21,  2000,  with  respect to the  consolidated
financial  statements,  as amended, and schedule of Intersil Holding Corporation
included in its Annual  Report  (Form  10-K/A) for the 46 week period ended June
30, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Jacksonville, Florida
November 21, 2000