IXYS Has Been Named as One of the Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Silicon Valley

Business Wire, Sept 12, 2006

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:SYXI) announced today that it was added by Deloitte & Touche LLP to the "Silicon Valley Deloitte Technology Fast 50" list, which recognizes the fastest growing technology companies in the Silicon Valley. IXYS has also been nominated for consideration in the Technology Fast 500, which honors the 500 fastest growing North American technology companies.

"We are gratified at this recognition, especially when it is done by a reputable organization such as Deloitte & Touche LLP. We do not have a PR firm that advertises our performance; thus, there is a great deal of satisfaction that market intelligence discovers and honors our performance. We basically tripled our annual revenues in the last four years and have been in the forefront of power and mixed signal semiconductor technologies that have been providing products for the renewable energy markets and for the telecommunications, industrial, medical and consumer markets," commented Dr. Nathan Zommer, Founder and CEO of IXYS.

IXYS develops and markets primarily high performance power semiconductors and control ICs that are used in controlling and converting electrical power efficiently in power systems for telecommunications infrastructure, motor drives, medical systems and transportation. IXYS also serves emerging markets with a combination of digital and analog integrated circuits to control flat panel displays, medical instruments and telecommunications products.

Additional information may be obtained by visiting the IXYS website at http://www.ixys.com.