Fairchild Semiconductor Introduces High Performance, High-Power Complementary Pairs of Bipolar Junction Transistors

San Jose, California – July 2, 2008 – Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) brings audio equipment designers bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) that meet the performance needs of today’s home, music and commercial audio applications. Fairchild’s BJT devices have extended (sustained) beta that improves their linearity and reduces Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), improving the fidelity and overall sound of audio products. The BJT products offer an extended safe operating area (SOA) for reliable operation plus a high transition frequency (30MHz). High frequency results in excellent transient response ensuring sudden changes in music will be faithfully reproduced without excessive phase shift or lag that would otherwise distort the sound. These products are packaged in TO-220 and TO-220F (insulated) packages, providing the most cost-effective solution for applications below 100Watts. In addition, these products are also available in TO-264 and TO-3P packaging for applications above 100Watts.

Bipolar junction transistors are part of Fairchild’s wide portfolio of audio solutions such as multimedia switches, audio amplifiers, high performance amplifiers and video filter drivers. These industry-leading solutions combine high performance features with advanced packaging to address the specific needs of audio applications.

These BJT devices have lead-free (Pb-free) terminals and are characterized for moisture sensitivity in accordance with the Pb-free reflow requirements of the joint IPC/JEDEC standard J-STD-020. All of Fairchild's products are designed to meet the requirements of the European Union's Directive on the restriction of the use of certain substances (RoHS).

Availability: Samples available now

Delivery: 8 – 10 weeks ARO

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Note to Editor: For a datasheet in PDF format, please go to: 
www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/FJ/FJP5200.pdf
www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/FJ/FJP1943.pdf
www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/FJ/FJPF5200.pdf
www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/FJ/FJP1943.pdf

To learn more contact:

Fairchild Semiconductor:
Louise Merriman
Corporate Marketing
1-(800) 341-0392 X 8761
Fax: (207) 775-8161
Email: louise.merriman@fairchildsemi.com

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Paul R. Hughes
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Woburn, MA 01801
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Email: phughes@topazpartners.com

About Fairchild Semiconductor:
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) is a global leader delivering energy-efficient power analog and power discrete solutions. Fairchild is The Power Franchise®, providing leading-edge silicon and packaging technologies, manufacturing strength and system expertise for consumer, communications, industrial, portable, computing and automotive systems. An application-driven, solution-based semiconductor supplier, Fairchild provides online design tools and design centers worldwide as part of its comprehensive Global Power Resource^SM. Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com.