http://www.fairchildsemi.com/rss/fcs_news.xml The latest news release from Fairchild Semiconductor en-us Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1002/PR_IR_Feb_Conference_020510.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), the leading global supplier of high performance products that optimize system power, today announced that Mark Thompson, president and CEO and Mark Frey, executive vice president and CFO, will participate at two upcoming financial conferences. Investor Relations Financial Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1002/PR_FDMC570S_020410.html Answering a critical design challenge in industrial, computing and telecommunications systems for higher efficiency and power density, Fairchild (NYSE: FCS) has launched a MOSFET family enabling thinner, lighter and more compact power supply solutions, while continuing to deliver high efficiency and excellent thermal enhancements. MOSFET power management power IC PowerTrench PT Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1002/pr_power_switch_improves_off-line_power_supply.html Responding to customer needs for solutions that can provide lower standby power consumption and easier design in off-line power supplies, Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) has developed the only power switch in the industry that integrates drain-current sensing in a 650V internal avalanche-rugged SenseFET, reducing power dissipation and improving reliability by shortening the over-current time delay to less than 200 ns. Power ICs Power Switch FPS Power Management Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1001/PR_Chervon_Supplier_Award_012810.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products that enable energy efficiency, has received a Partnership Supplier Award from Chervon. MOSFET PWM controller energy efficient charger motor drive battery protection device Global Power Resource center Motion-SPM optocoupler Zener diode power switch PFC-SPM product HVIC STEALTH diode Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1001/PR_FPF110x_012610.html Working with design and system engineers of consumer electronics and mobile applications, Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) is addressing the critical need for lower power consumption and robust protection in a smaller package footprint for applications such as portable medical devices, digital cameras, GPS units, notebooks and cell phones. power management IntelliMAX medical home metering diagnostic MOSFET load switch advanced load switch FPF1103 FPF1104 FPF1107 FPF1108 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1001/PR_FY2009_Q4_Earnings_012110.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products to drive energy-efficiency, today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 27, 2009. Fairchild reported fourth quarter sales of $354.5 million, up 7 percent from the prior quarter and 11 percent higher than the fourth quarter of 2008. financial financial result Q4 2009 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1001/PR_APEC_2010_012010.html Fairchild Semiconductor, (NYSE: FCS) a leading global supplier of high performance products that enable energy efficiency, will show their industry-leading power technologies in lighting, motor and power supply designs at the 2010 Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exhibition, February 21-25, at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California, booth #103. MOSFET power module power IC PFC interleaved PFC PWM controller power supply power factor correction primary side regulation APEC Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1001/PR_FMS6144A_011310.html S-video is increasingly being phased out in many of today's video product platforms and 4-Channels are becoming a standard output configuration. Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) is enabling designers to accommodate this transition, with a 4-Channel integrated video filter that supports the set-top-box and DVD markets. FMS6144A video filter set-top box DVD players portable multi-media device Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2010/1001/PR_Q4_2009_Conference_Call_011110.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) will hold its fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results conference call on Thursday, January 21, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The company will release its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results that day before the market opens. Conference Call Financial Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0912/PR_Infineon_Settlement_122809.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products to drive energy-efficiency, announced it has settled patent lawsuits with Infineon Technologies. The company also announced it had entered into a broad cross-license with Infineon related to semiconductor technology, the terms and conditions of which were not disclosed. Lawsuit Infineon Settlement Cross-License Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0912/PR_FCS_GPRC_122209.html Fairchild Semiconductor’s (NYSE: FCS) Global Power ResourceSM Centers (GPRCs), located in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Taipei, have further enhanced their reputation as a valuable resource for system design engineers around the world by announcing the development of a number of innovative, energy-efficient solutions. These solutions target a wide range of applications and markets including the rapidly emerging LED, netbook and PC power segments. Global Power Resource Centers LED Green Netbook Notebook PC Power Energy Efficiency Power Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0912/PR_Osram_Design_Win_121709.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products that enable energy-efficiency, has been selected by one of the world's largest lighting manufacturers, OSRAM®, to supply LED driver solutions. The FSEZ1016A was developed by Fairchild to meet and exceed the stringent performance benchmarks set by OSRAM. LED Driver Solutions FSEZ1016A Global Power Resource Customer Design Support Energy Efficiency LED lighting Linear Fluorescent Ballast Compact Fluorescent Ballast HID PFC Controllers Ballast Control ICs High Voltage Gate Drivers MOSFET FAN6300 PWM Controller Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0912/PR_FMS6646_121009.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) offers designers of High Definition LCD-TVs, Blue Ray DVD players and HD set-top boxes the industry's first 6-Channel integrated video filter with 1080p HD capability. This new device simultaneously supports three channels of 1080p HD with filtering at 75 MHz and three channels of SD at 8 MHz. video filters analog video filter LCD TV Blue Ray DVD Player Set-Top Box FMS6646 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0912/PR_FAN6754_120309.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), as part of the global focus on energy savings, has developed a portfolio of pulse-width modulated (PWM) controllers, which enable notebook power-supply designers to meet the stringent international energy-saving regulations. These include the ENERGY STAR External Power Supply (EPS) version 2.0 requirement that mandates 87 percent average active-mode efficiency to obtain compliance. Power Supply PWM Controller Green Green Mode PWM Controller FAN6754 Adaptors Power Supply Adaptors Notebook Thu, 3 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0912/PR_SOS_Gift_120109.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products to drive energy-efficiency, donated a kitchen to a local initiative of SOS Children's Villages in Germany. The appliances were part of an energy-efficient demonstration and consisted of a refrigerator, washing machine, sink, range hood and cabinets. Energy Efficiency SOS Children Villages Donation Community Program Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0911/PR_Turkey_Trot_112509.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products to drive energy-efficiency, is pleased to participate in the Applied Materials 'Silicon Valley Turkey Trot'™. Fairchild is sponsoring the Fittest Firm Competition, one of several "races within the race", which challenges every company in Silicon Valley to register as many employees as they can for the race. This year's participation in the Fittest Firm Competition has more than doubled with over 190 companies and 1100 participants, up from 78 companies and 550 participants in 2008. Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Fittest Firm Competition Community Involvement Energy Efficiency Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0911/PR_EDN_China_Award_112009.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products that enable energy efficiency, has been awarded Leading Product status in the highly respected Electronic Design News China (EDNC) Innovation Awards 2009. Power supply Energy Efficiency PFC Controller FAN9612 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0911/PR_FDFMA2P85_111909_short.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) brings designers of cell phones, PDAs and MP3 players a USB accessory switch – the smallest that integrates all of the key multi-media functionality into a low profile UMLP package (1.8mm x 2.6mm x 0.55mm). MOSFET PowerTrench MicroFET Battery Charging Power Multiplexing Cell Phone Media Player Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0911/PR_FCS_CMESMA_Supplier_Awards_111209.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products that enable energy-efficiency, has been selected as one of China's leading suppliers in the highly competitive discrete semiconductor category at this year's China Market Electronics Component Manufacturer Awards (CMECMA). Award Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0910/pr_best_semiconductor_vendor_102909.html San Jose, California - October 29, 2009 - Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high-performance products that enable energy efficiency, has been awarded the Best Semiconductor Vendor in Italy for 2009 from Assodel. This award recognizes companies that show continued commitment and proactively strive to develop partnerships with distribution partners. This is the second year that Fairchild has been recognized by Assodel, receiving the "Best Manufacturer Award" in the power category for 2008. Award Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0910/PR_FY2009_Q3_Earnings_101509.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products to drive energy-efficiency, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2009. Fairchild reported third quarter sales of $331.8 million, up 19 percent from the prior quarter and 23 percent lower than the third quarter of 2008. Financial Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:30:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0910/PR_Camera_101309.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) offers designers of 3G smart phones, cell phones, set-top boxes, security cameras and notebooks a camera switch portfolio that solves compelling design challenges in these applications. Camera Switch Camera Isolation switch Serialization Cell Phone Smart Phone Camera Phone Notebook Portable Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0910/PR_FSA800_100809_short.html The FSA800 designers of cell phones, PDAs and MP3 players a USB accessory switch – the smallest that integrates all of the key multi-media functionality into a low profile UMLP package (1.8mm x 2.6mm x 0.55mm). USB Switch Portable Mobile Cell Phone Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0910/PR_FY2009_Conf_Call_100609.html Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) will hold its third quarter 2009 financial results conference call on Thursday, October 15, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The company will release its third quarter 2009 results that day before the market opens. Financial Tue, 6 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0909/PR_FDFME3N311ZTf_092909_short.html The FDFME3N311ZT provides designers of cell phones, medical, portable and consumer applications a boost switch that offers high efficiency in boost conversion circuits. N-Channel PowerTrench MOSFET Schottky Diode MOSFET Energy Efficiency DC-DC Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:30:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0909/PR_FSSD07_short.html The FSSD06 and FSSD07 memory switches provide cell phone, digital camera and portable designers a way to expand communication between peripherals such as Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) and Multimedia Card (MMC) to common processors. Cell Phone Portable Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.fairchildsemi.com/news/2009/0909/PR_FMS6303_091709_short.html The FMS6303 video filter supports the emerging 1080p standard for High Definition LCD-TVs, Blue Ray DVD players and set-top boxes and offers designers of these applications the widest flexibility in an integrated video filter available today. Video Filter High Definition Set-Top Box LCD TV Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST