Fairchild Semiconductor

The Clock on the Wall Says It May Be Time for More Analog Deals

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on April 4, 2011 at 5:34 pm PT

Today’s surprising combination of Texas Instruments and National Semiconductor has market watchers going crazy for analog chips in hopes of catching the next deal. Shares of other analog chip makers rose as much as 8 percent after hours.

Texas Instruments to Acquire National Semiconductor for $6.5 Billion

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on April 4, 2011 at 1:17 pm PT

Two of the oldest names in the chip business are about to combine. About as long as I’ve known about electronics, I’ve known of the names Texas Instruments and National Semiconductor. Today, TI announced it will acquire National for $6.5 billion, representing a 77 percent premium over the $3.4 billion market cap it had as of the close of today’s regular trading.

A Transformed Fairchild Returns to Silicon Valley

Don Clark, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on March 25, 2011 at 11:41 am PT

Fairchild Semiconductor, a major force in giving Silicon Valley its name, has endured an exile of sorts in Maine since 1997. Now the chip maker has returned to its home turf, with a product line that has changed dramatically.

Fairchild's Year Without a Santa Claus

John Paczkowski in News on December 12, 2008 at 10:21 am PT

If life is a cement trampoline, then Fairchild Semiconductor just performed a flat back landing. It’s hand forced by those oft-cited “market conditions,” the company said Friday it is sacking 12 percent of its workforce in an attempt to reduce expenses and spread holiday cheer.

Fairchild’s Year Without a Santa Claus

John Paczkowski in News on December 12, 2008 at 10:21 am PT

If life is a cement trampoline, then Fairchild Semiconductor just performed a flat back landing. It’s hand forced by those oft-cited “market conditions,” the company said Friday it is sacking 12 percent of its workforce in an attempt to reduce expenses and spread holiday cheer.