San Jose, California – March 27, 2008 – Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products that drive energy-efficiency, has opened a regional fulfillment center located in the Suzhou Logistics Center (SLC). This free trade zone logistics center provides the capability to meet the requirements of China customs allowing direct shipments from Fairchild to China-based customers. The regional fulfillment center provides a more environmentally friendly, energy efficient supply chain, by reducing total transportation fuel requirements that will result in shorter cycle times.

“This new logistic center marks the beginning of an exceptional opportunity for Fairchild. We’re able to provide our customers with better, faster and improved fulfillment services. We’re now shipping our products from our facilities in China, directly to local customers, without exporting them and then shipping them back,” said Robin Goodwin, Fairchild’s senior vice president, Supply Chain Management. “We’re very happy to offer our customers in China faster delivery time and vastly improved delivery performance.” 

“We’re pleased to have a supplier of Fairchild’s caliber as one of the first semiconductor companies to partner with us on this important logistic center,” said Mr. Louis Lu, deputy director of Suzhou Industrial Park Economic & Trade Development Bureau and GM of the Suzhou Logistics Center. “Streamlining the supply chain, especially for Chinese companies, provides the flexibility and customer service they need to compete in the global marketplace.”