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/

About Arrow Electronics, Inc.:

Arrow Electronics ( www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for approximately 700 suppliers and 140,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 300 locations in 50 countries and territories.

About Fairchild Semiconductor:

Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) is a global leader delivering energy-efficient power analog and power discrete solutions. Fairchild is The Power Franchise®, providing leading-edge silicon and packaging technologies, manufacturing strength and system expertise for consumer, communications, industrial, portable, computing and automotive systems. An application-driven, solution-based semiconductor supplier, Fairchild provides online design tools and design centers worldwide as part of its comprehensive Global Power Resource^SM. Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com.

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