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1000 [3] Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. was an American semiconductor company based in San Jose, California. It was founded in 1957 as a division of Fairchild Camera and Instrument by the "traitorous eight" who defected from Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory.
ON Semiconductor has acquired Fairchild. Together, we deliver a more extensive power product portfolio, a stronger presence in key markets of automotive, industrial and wireless, and increased technical and sales support.
Sep 19, 2017 · Learn how Fairchild Semiconductor, founded in 1957 by eight defectors from Shockley Laboratory, pioneered the planar process, the integrated circuit, and Moore's Law. Explore the history and impact of this company that shaped the electronics industry and Silicon Valley.
Mar 26, 2024 · With backing from businessman Arthur Rock and Fairchild Camera and Instrument‘s Sherman Fairchild, the "traitorous eight" founded Fairchild Semiconductor on October 1st, 1957 in Palo Alto, California.
Jun 28, 2024 · Fairchild Semiconductor, former American electronics company that shares credit with Texas Instruments Incorporated for the invention of the integrated circuit. Founded in 1957, Fairchild was among the earliest firms to successfully manufacture transistors and integrated circuits.
Learn how Fairchild Semiconductor pioneered the planar process, the monolithic integrated circuit, and CMOS technology that shaped the computer and communications revolution. Explore eight exhibits in the Visible Storage gallery that showcase Fairchild's products and innovations.
Feb 5, 2013 · At the center of the action was physicist and engineer Robert Noyce, one of the “Traitorous 8” men who left Shockley Semiconductor to start up their own transistor company, Fairchild ...
