SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—September 2, 2008— Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products that enable energy-efficiency, is participating in Arrow Electronics’ 20^th annual coast-to-coast technology event – Arrowfest. This event provides Fairchild the opportunity to meet with engineering and purchasing professionals to discuss the latest innovations to increase energy efficiency, while building valuable relationships with Arrow representatives. Fairchild will highlight its latest technology for AC-DC and DC-DC power, motors and lighting applications.

Fairchild technologist, Carl Walding, will present “LLC Resonant Topology Promotes Green Designs” at Arrow’s Technology Seminar for the engineering community in Chicago.

Held in eight strategic locations across the United States and Canada, each location has its own theme and includes technical supplier seminars relevant to the local marketplace, hands-on demonstrations and information on the latest products from leading manufacturers. Fairchild will attend Arrowfest at the following locations:

-- Philadelphia, PA		September 4, 2008
-- Minnesota, MN		September 10, 2008
-- Chicago, IL		September 18, 2008
-- Los Angeles, CA		September 25, 2008
-- Silicon Valley, CA		October 2, 2008
-- Portland, OR		October 16, 2008
-- Boston, MA		October 23, 2008
-- Toronto, Canada		November 6, 2008

Arrowfest is an annual event hosted by Arrow Electronics, Inc. for Arrow customers and suppliers in its North American Components business. More than 2,500 industry professionals attend Arrowfest each year, including engineers, suppliers, original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, representatives, and supply chain and purchasing professionals.

For information on this event, and other Fairchild events, please go to: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/tradeshow/index.html.

For additional information on Fairchild products that will be highlighted at Arrowfest, please visit:

http://www.fairchildsemi.com/power/

http://www.fairchildsemi.com/whats_new/acdc.html

http://www.fairchildsemi.com/markets/industrial.html

http://www.fairchildsemi.com/applications/motor_ctrl/

http://www.fairchildsemi.com/markets/lighting/

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