DINARDO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.05

[DiNardo Employment Agreement]

This agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) completely supersedes and replaces that certain employment agreement by and between you and Intersil dated March 15, 2004 (the “ Prior Agreement ”), effective as of January 25, 2006 (the “ Effective Date ”).

1. Position; Term .

(a) You will continue to be employed by Intersil as its President and Chief Operating Officer until January 24 , 2008, unless sooner terminated in accordance with Section 6 hereof (the “ Initial Term ”). The Initial Term will be automatically extended for successive one year periods beginning January 25, 2008 unless either party gives three (3) months prior written notice of non-renewal to the other party, or unless your employment is otherwise terminated (the Initial Term and any such extensions being your “ Term of Employment ”).

(b) During the Term of Employment, you will report directly to Intersil’s Chief Executive Officer (“ CEO “) and will have responsibility for the management of the Company’s product groups, engineering, corporate marketing, worldwide sales, operations planning function and such other areas as the CEO may, from time to time, consider appropriate. You will be expected to devote your full working time and attention to the business of Intersil and its subsidiaries, and you will not render services to any other business without the prior written approval of the CEO or, directly or indirectly, engage or participate in any business that is competitive in any manner with the business of Intersil or its subsidiaries. You will also be expected to comply with and be bound by Intersil’s operating policies, procedures and practices that are from time to time in effect during your Term of Employment. Your principal location of employment will be at Intersil’s offices in Milpitas, California.

2. Base Salary . During the Term of Employment, your initial base salary will be $375,000 per year, payable in accordance with Intersil’s normal payroll practices with such payroll deductions and withholdings as are required by law. During your Term of Employment, your base salary will be reviewed on an annual basis beginning in April 2007 and may be increased from time to time, in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”), but in no event shall your base salary be reduced below the initial salary amount set forth herein. Your base salary as adjusted shall be referred to herein as your “ Base Salary .”

3. Bonus . You will be eligible to receive a target annual bonus of up to $375,000, payable on a semi-annual basis by and at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee (the “ Target Bonus ”) provided that you are employed through the end of the fiscal period for which the semi-annual payment is payable. Your actual bonus payout will be determined based upon the terms and conditions of the Executive Incentive Plan. Your target annual bonus will be reviewed on an annual basis beginning in April 2007 and may be adjusted from time to time, in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee

4. Equity Compensation .

(a) Stock Options. Pursuant to a separate award agreement, and subject to the terms of Intersil’s 1999 Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated May 1, 2005 (the “ Stock Plan ”) except as specifically provided hereunder, the Compensation Committee of the Board shall grant you on April 3, 2006 (the “ Initial Grant Date ”) an option to purchase 37,500 shares of the Class A Common Stock of Intersil (“ Common Stock ”) at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Common Stock as quoted on the NASDAQ on the Initial Grant Date and you will be granted options to purchase 37,500 shares of Common Stock on the first business day following July 1, 2006, October 1, 2006 and January 1, 2007, at an exercise price equal to the closing price on the applicable grant date (collectively, the options granted hereunder are referred to as the “ New Options ”). The New Options shall vest over a four-year period as follows: one-fourth of all of the New Options (regardless of the date granted) will vest on the first anniversary of the Initial Grant Date; the remaining portion of the New Options shall vest in equal quarterly installments over the next twelve calendar quarters. Provided you are

employed by the Company on the relevant grant date, in calendar year 2007, if you meet specific goals established by the CEO, you will be granted options to purchase additional shares of Intersil Class A Common Stock that will be issued in an amount determined by the CEO and Compensation Committee and granted and priced quarterly. Such additional options will vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and will be fully vested at the end of four years.

(b) Performance Shares . Pursuant to a separate award, and subject to the terms of the Stock Plan and the applicable award agreement thereunder, you will be granted 60,000 performance-based deferred stock units (“ DSUs ”) (the “ Performance Shares ”) on January 25, 2006 (the “ Grant Date ”), with the number of Performance Shares ultimately earned being subject to upward adjustment (up to 200% of the total number of Performance Shares initially granted) or downward adjustment (down to no Performance Shares) in view of Intersil’s financial performance relative to its peer group (as determined by the Compensation Committee) over a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2008. Intersil’s financial performance relative to its peer group will be determined by the Compensation Committee based upon Intersil’s revenue growth and Intersil’s growth in operating income relative to its peer group. The number of Performance Shares ultimately earned shall be determined by the Compensation Committee at the end of the three-year performance period, and the award, if any, shall become vested at such time. No payment of Performance Shares will be made to you in the event of a Voluntary Termination or Termination for Cause before the end of the three-year performance period. Provided that your employment has not terminated, you will be eligible to receive another grant of performance-based DSUs in 2007.

5. Other Benefits . You will be eligible for the normal vacation, health insurance, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, financial planning, executive physical and other benefits offered to all Intersil senior executives of similar rank and status.

6. Employment and Termination . Your Term of Employment may be terminated by you or by Intersil at any time for any reason as follows:

(a) You may terminate your employment upon written notice to the CEO at any time in your discretion without reason ( “Voluntary Termination” ); provided that you give Intersil 45 days written notice. The CEO, in the CEO’s sole discretion, may waive the 45-day notice provision and in such event your Voluntary Termination will be effective on an earlier date determined by the CEO.

(b) During the Term of Employment, you may terminate your employment upon written notice to the CEO and the Board at any time in your discretion because of the occurrence of (i) any material and substantial diminution of your duties and authorities, (ii) a demotion from the office of President and/or Chief Operating Officer, or (iii) any failure by Intersil to comply with the terms of this Employment Agreement, which failure is not cured within 30 days from the date you send written notice to Intersil of such non-compliance (“ Involuntary Termination ”).

(c) Intersil may terminate your employment upon written notice to you at any time following a determination by the Company that there is “Cause” for such termination ( “Termination for Cause” ). “ Cause ” means (i) your conviction of a felony which constitutes a crime involving moral turpitude and results in material harm to Intersil or any of its affiliates; (ii) a judicial determination that you have committed fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement against Intersil or any affiliate thereof; or (iii) your willful or gross and repeated misconduct in the performance of your duties in each instance so as to cause material harm to Intersil or any of its affiliates.

(d) Intersil may terminate your employment upon written notice to you at any time in Intersil’s sole discretion without a determination that there is Cause for such termination ( “Termination without Cause” ); and

(e) Your employment will automatically terminate upon your death or upon your disability as determined by the Company ( “Termination for Death or Disability” ); provided that “disability” shall mean your complete inability to perform your job responsibilities for a period of 180 consecutive days or 180 days in the aggregate in any 12 month period.

(f) In the event you and Intersil agree to a change in your position at Intersil during your Term of Employment, this Agreement will be terminated and you and Intersil will negotiate a new employment agreement relating to your new position.

In no event shall the expiration of the Term of Employment (giving effect to any extensions thereof), by virtue of either party’s having given notice of non-renewal pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof, constitute Termination without Cause, an Involuntary Termination or Termination for Death or Disability.

7. Separation Benefits . Upon termination of your employment with Intersil for any reason during the Term of Employment, you will receive payment for all unpaid salary and vacation accrued to the date of your termination of employment; and your benefits will be continued under Intersil’s then existing benefit plans and policies for so long as provided under the terms of such plans and policies and as required by applicable law. Subject to your compliance with Sections 10 and 11, under certain circumstances, you will also be entitled to receive severance benefits as set forth below, but you will not be entitled to any other compensation, award or damages with respect to your employment or termination (except to the extent you are entitled to benefits under your Executive Change in Control Severance Benefits Agreement with Intersil (the “ Severance Benefits Agreement ”), in lieu of any benefits provided below, in the event of a Covered Termination (as defined in the Severance Benefits Agreement)).

(a) In the event of your Voluntary Termination or Termination for Cause, or in the event you and Intersil agree to change your` position at Intersil, during the Term of Employment, you will not be entitled to any cash severance benefits, additional vesting of shares of restricted stock, DSUs, options or other equity compensation or post-termination death or medical benefits as described in this Section 7.

(b) Subject to your compliance with Sections 10 and 11, in the event of your Involuntary Termination or Termination without Cause during the Term of Employment, you will be: (i) entitled to continuance of your Base Salary for a period of one year (less applicable deductions and withholdings) payable in accordance with Intersil’s normal payroll practices; (ii) entitled to the payment of a pro rata portion (based on the number of days you were employed by Intersil during the calendar year of termination divided by 365) of your Target Bonus (without regard to satisfaction of any target performance objectives) payable at the same time such bonus is payable to other senior executives of Intersil; (iii) your unvested employee stock options and DSUs (other than Performance Shares) will become vested to the extent they would have become vested had your employment continued for a period of twelve (12) months immediately following the date of your Involuntary Termination or Termination without Cause (iv) a pro rata portion (based o