Founded in 1957, Fairchild Semiconductor was a former American semiconductor manufacturer and one of the earliest semiconductor companies, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA. As one of the earliest semiconductor companies, Fairchild Semiconductor has a long and rich history of producing semiconductor devices, and is highly reliable in high-performance products and innovative technologies. It is well-known in the international semiconductor industry and has a large number of patents and scientific research achievements; Fairchild Semiconductor is not only one of the largest, most innovative, and exciting semiconductor manufacturing companies in the world, but also known as the "West Point Military Academy" of the electronics and computer industries, cultivating a large number of technical and management talents. Fairchild Semiconductor mainly produces various semiconductor devices, including transistors, integrated circuits, power modules, etc., and has been widely used in various fields around the world, including portable devices, industrial/automation, consumer electronics, communication/networking, transportation/automotive, etc. In 2016, Fairchild Semiconductor was acquired by ON Semiconductor, and its product line and technology were inherited and utilized by ON. Its technology will continue to provide customers with reliability and excellent performance.