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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fairchild_SemiconductorFairchild Semiconductor - Wikipedia

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   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 .

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5. www.historytools.org › companies › the-history-ofThe Complete History of Fairchild Semiconductor: Silicon ...

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   Mar 26, 2024 · The semiconductor business models Fairchild defined underpin trillion dollar behemoths today like Apple, Nvidia and Qualcomm. And for the history books, Fairchild‘s story remains central to grasping how our digital age emerged.

   • Initial Headquarters: Palo Alto, California

   • Year Founded: 1957

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   5 days ago · 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.

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8. www.onsemi.com › PowerSolutions › contentON Semiconductor: Fairchild landing page

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   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.

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   Sep 19, 2017 · Learn how Fairchild Semiconductor, founded in 1957 by eight defectors from Shockley Laboratory, pioneered the development of transistors, integrated circuits, and microprocessors. Discover the innovations and innovators behind the company that shaped the electronics industry and Silicon Valley.

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    How did Fairchild revolutionize the semiconductor industry?

    • Fairchild revolutionized the semiconductor industry, prompting the widespread adoption of silicon materials in lieu of germanium. It also helped thrust MOSFET technology into the limelight. Growing from a collective of eight upstarts, the company eventually amassed a workforce exceeding 11,000.

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    Where is Fairchild Semiconductor located?

    • On April 10, 2016, Fairchild Semiconductor moved its headquarters from San Jose (3030 Orchard Pkwy.) to Sunnyvale (1272 Borregas Ave.). On September 19, 2016, ON Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor jointly announced that ON Semiconductor had completed its announced $2.4 billion cash acquisition of Fairchild.

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    What is a Fairchild IC?

    • Fairchild co-founder Robert Noyce conceived the idea of using aluminum metal deposited on top of Hoerni’s layer of glass to selectively interconnect transistors, resistors, and other components formed in the underlying silicon wafer to create an integrated electronic circuit (IC).

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    • $8.25 bil. Fairchild Semiconductor, former American electronics company that shares credit with Texas Instruments Incorporated for the invention of the integrated circuit. Founded in 1957 in Santa Clara, California, Fairchild was among the earliest firms to successfully manufacture transistors and integrated circuits.

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11. www.allaboutcircuits.com › news › the-traitorousThe “Traitorous Eight” and the Rise of Fairchild Semiconductor

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    Feb 28, 2022 · Learn how Fairchild Semiconductor, founded by eight former Shockley engineers, revolutionized the semiconductor industry with the integrated circuit. Discover the challenges, achievements, and legacy of the \"Traitorous Eight\" and their company.

12. computerhistory.org › stories › spinoff-fairchildSpinoff: Fairchild & the Family Tree of Silicon Valley - CHM

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    Learn how Fairchild Semiconductor, founded in 1957 by eight former Shockley employees, pioneered semiconductor technologies and spawned hundreds of startups in Silicon Valley. Explore the timeline, stories, and exhibits of Fairchild and its Fairchildren at CHM.