Fairchild is an American semiconductor manufacturing company that produces a wide range of products including MOSFETs, ICs, diodes, and transistors.
Founded in 1957 by eight engineers
Pioneered the commercial use of silicon transistors
Acquired by National Semiconductor in 1987
Acquired by ON Semiconductor in 2016
Produces a wide range of semiconductor products for various industries
Produces analog and mixed-signal ICs, DSPs, and other semiconductor products
Produces a wide range of semiconductor products including sensors, power management ICs, and microcontrollers
Used in power electronics circuits to switch and amplify signals
Integrated circuits used in electronic devices
Semiconductor devices used to conduct current in one direction
Semiconductor devices used to amplify or switch electronic signals
Fairchild produces a wide range of semiconductor products including MOSFETs, ICs, diodes, and transistors.
Fairchild was founded in 1957 by eight engineers.
Fairchild was acquired by ON Semiconductor in 2016.
Fairchild's competitors include Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, and STMicroelectronics.
MOSFETs are used in power electronics circuits to switch and amplify signals.