Fairchild Semiconductor CEO Mark Thompson to Discuss Future of Power Semiconductors at APEC 2007

Business Wire, Feb 9, 2007

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine -- Mark Thompson, president and CEO of Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS), will address the global challenges facing power semiconductor suppliers in a keynote speech at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) to be held February 25-March 1, 2007 in Anaheim, California. Dr. Thompson will speak at the conference's plenary discussion at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 26.

Dr. Thompson's speech, "The Future of Power Semiconductors," will explore the market and environmental trends driving the next platform of power semiconductors, including global pressures of the increasing demand for energy, the dwindling supply of fuel, the emergence of new regulations and standards mandating energy efficiency in a wide range of applications. He will also stress the importance of leveraging advanced process and packaging technologies to develop energy-efficient solutions.

In addition to Dr. Thompson's keynote address, Fairchild will offer techniques for developing power-efficient designs and profile its broad portfolio of leading-edge products (booth #400). Fairchild's technical presence will also include the following presentations by key technologists:

* "Designing Common-Mode EMI Noise Cancellation without Y-Capacitor," by Kevin Parmenter, FAE director and Jinho Choi, FAE;

* "Analysis and Design of LLC Resonant Converter with Integrated Transformer," by Dr. Hangseok Choi, senior engineer; and

* "Dual Path Internal Frequency Compensator in DC/DC Converters," by Dr. Sang Hwa Jung, senior circuit design engineer; Dong Hee Kim, development engineer; and Dong-Hun Lee, applications engineer.

APEC is the world's premier conference and exposition for practicing power electronics professionals focused on the practical and applied aspects of the power electronics business. For more information, go to: www.fairchildsemi.com/tradeshow.> About Fairchild Semiconductor:

Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS) is the leading global supplier of high-performance power products critical to today's leading electronic applications in the computing, communications, consumer, industrial and automotive segments. As The Power Franchise[R], Fairchild offers the industry's broadest portfolio of components that optimize system power. Fairchild's 9,000 employees design, manufacture and market power, analog & mixed signal, interface, logic, and optoelectronics products. Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com.