Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
Last updated: November 13, 2007
Company Description:
Fairchild Semiconductor is the #1 global supplier of power analog, power discrete, and optoelectronic components that optimize system power. As The Power Franchise®, Fairchild offers the industry’s broadest portfolio of components for today’s leading electronic applications in the computing, communications, consumer, industrial, and automotive segments.
Regarded as the “Father of Silicon Valley,” Fairchild has a history of leading-edge innovation; this tradition continues today through the design and development of high performance, innovative and energy efficient products. 2007 is a monumental year because the company celebrates 50 years since it was first established in 1957. The goal of the original company: the development and production of silicon diffused transistors and other semiconductor devices. In 1958, Fairchild developed the planar transistor and with it a new industry was born. 2007 also marks the 10 year anniversary of the new Fairchild and The Power Franchise®. Today, Fairchild is an application-driven, solutions-based semiconductor provider delivering strong design support, innovative and highly integrated power products, and comprehensive global customer engagement.
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