Fairchild Semiconductor, the leading global supplier of power semiconductors, today announced that Dr. Izak Bencuya, executive vice president and general manager of the Functional Power Group, and members of his management team, will review the company’s power technology, products and business strategy from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT, on February 22, 2007, at the company’s offices in San Jose, California.

Fairchild Semiconductor’s new FDB2614 (200V) and FDB2710 (250V) N-channel MOSFETs are designed specifically to provide industry-leading system efficiency and space optimization in plasma display panel (PDP) applications.

Mark Thompson, president and CEO of Fairchild Semiconductor, 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.

Using Fairchild Semiconductor's μSerDes technology, the second-generation FIN324C μSerDes-uLP series offers the industry’s lowest current consumption (~4mA @ 5.44MHz), eliminates the need for external timing reference devices and supports dual-displays—helping designers to save battery power, increase design flexibility and reduce part count in the latest cell phones, MP3 players and other small form-factor display applications. The...

Adding to its industry-leading power portfolio, Faqirchild has introduced the first in a new family of high-frequency optically isolated MOSFET gate drivers capable of driving up to 30A / 1200V in industrial applications. Exhibiting a 200ns (max) rise/fall time rate, the FOD3180 (2A) and FOD3181 (0.5A) quickly turn the power MOSFET on and off to limit power dissipation.

Fairchild Semiconductor’s FSHDMI04 high-definition multi-media interface switch has been selected by Xiamen Overseas Chinese Electronic Co. Ltd. (XOCECO) for use in its new 42-inch LCD TV (model LC-42FY27). A leading multi-national manufacturer and exporter of consumer electronics, Shanghai-based XOCECO chose the FSHDMI04 for its industry-leading protection features, high-bandwidth and low power consumption. Another key selection factor was Fai...

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced a 4th order, single-channel filter/driver with an 8kV ESD rating and SC70 package option. The new FMS6141’s active filtering approach improves system reliability and image quality compared to passive solutions and also lowers component count by approximately 20 percent to help reduce test time, design time and inventory costs. The FMS6141 is ideal for applications that require single-channel video filterin...

Fairchild Semiconductor introduces critical conduction mode (CRM) power factor correction (PFC) controller ICs specially designed to meet stringent stand-by power and harmonic regulations affecting ballasts, notebook adaptors, LCD TVs and LCD monitors.

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced a USB 2.0 switch that maximizes board real estate and downloading performance in today’s increasingly compact and sophisticated electronics. The FSUSB30 combines industry-leading bandwidth (>720MHz), low on-capacitance (6pF) and the highest available ESD protection (8kV) in a very small (1.4mm x 1.8mm x 0.55mm) UMLP device. These attributes result in rapid data transfer, diminished ESD effects and excellen...

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FXL2TD245, said to be the first dual-supply bi-directional translator on the market configurable for both uni-directional and independent bi-directional voltage translation between two logic levels. In addition to offering designers unparalleled design flexibility in a wide variety of low-voltage applications, this MicroPak-packaged translator helps them dramatically save board space.

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FDZ191P, said to be the industry’s smallest footprint P-channel MOSFET offering the optimal thermal and electrical performance necessary for power conversion, charging and load management in an array of low-voltage (

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FHP3194, a 1.2GHz 4:1 analog multiplexer. Boasting an 800MHz small-signal and 500MHz large-signal -3dB bandwidth (at G=2), the FHP3194 offers approximately 25 percent higher bandwidth than comparable devices. This performance makes it the only multiplexer on the market today with the bandwidth capable of exceeding the high-resolution requirements for high-definition (HD), 1080p and 1080i, and PC graphic ...

Enhancing its portfolio of Smart Power Modules (SPM™), Fairchild Semiconductor introduces the FSB50325S (250V), FSB50250S (500V) and FSB50450S (500V), three new Motion-SPM™ devices available in 29mm x 12mm surface-mount-device (SMD) packages.

Expanding its portfolio of power switch solutions, Fairchild Semiconductor has announced new 100V, 200V and 220V N-channel UltraFET devices available in ultra-compact (3mm x 3mm) molded leadless packages (MLP). These devices are ideal for primary-side switches in isolated DC/DC converter applications, such as work stations, telecom and networking equipment, where improving system efficiency and saving board space are mandatory design goals.

Fairchild Semiconductor’s highly integrated multi-media switches offer an industry-leading combination of features, performance and packaging for a range of portable applications. The new devices integrate both USB and negative swing (low-distortion) audio switching functionality into a single package. This integration enables portable applications to handle either USB or audio signals via one connector and helps designers eliminate the need f...

Fairchild Semiconductor will present a variety of technical papers at the Power Electronics Technology Exhibition & Conference beginning October 24 in Long Beach, California. Geared to help design engineers better understand current market demands, these paper topics will range from cutting-edge design techniques and information about the latest advanced technologies to current regulations impacting power system design.

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FPF100x family of IntelliMAX load switches featuring industry-leading packaging (WL-CSP or MLP), integration (slew-rate control, ESD protection and load-discharge capability) and best-in-class low-voltage operation (1.2V).

Fairchild Semiconductor will offer insights on digital power management at the 2006 Digital Power Forum (DPF ’06) on September 18-20 in Richardson, Texas. This international conference focuses on the latest practical advancements related to the use of digital power control techniques in electronic systems.

Fairchild Semiconductor technologist Alan Elbanhawy will present a paper at INTELEC 2006 on emerging technology in high-density converters for PC applications. INTELEC 2006 will analyze the latest developments in telecommunications energy systems and related power processing devices and circuits. The conference will be held September 10-14 in Providence, Rhode Island.

With the introduction of 11 new MicroFET MOSFET products, Fairchild Semiconductor now claims the industry’s broadest portfolio of thermally enhanced ultra-compact, low-profile (2 x 2 x 0.8mm) devices targeting low-power applications in the