Fairchild Happenings
August 3, 2009
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By Katelyn Chapman
Arriving at Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth, Maine on Saturday for the 12th 
TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K, my breath was taken away. This didn’t happen from physical exertion but from the majestic beauty of the sunrise over the beautiful rocky coast. I had a feeling that this meant it would be a memorable day.
When the race started, we knew that people from all over the world and over 50 of our own employees were running the picturesque course. Anticipation rose as we awaited the arrival of the first finishers.
At first the runners trickled in but soon the field was flooded with participants of all ages. We congratulated everyone on their successful completion and were excited to spot the green shirts of our co-workers. The Fairchild Semiconductor men ended up finishing #2 in the men’s corporate challenge! Congrats guys!
In our Green Energy Sponsor tent, 
we had fun mingling with interested community members who took home free give-aways like green water bottles. Visitors of all ages rode the bicycle to charge their cell phone.
When I left at the end of the event, I thought how amazing the day was- perfect sunrise, great location, wonderful people!
A big thanks to my fellow employees at Fairchild Semiconductor who ran and helped man
our Green Energy Sponsor booth. Our contributions will go to the 2009 beneficiary, Maine Handicapped Skiing. Thanks to everyone at Fairchild who made our Green Energy Sponsorship a success!
Tags: Fairchild, Fairchild Semiconductor, green, sponsor
July 17, 2009
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If you drove by the South Portland, Maine corporate site, on July 15, 2009, you may have been surprised to see a fleet of engineers running! Yes…that was us and one of Maine’s most recognized celebrities- Joan Benoit-Samuelson, the first Olympic Gold Medalist for the Women’s Marathon in 1984.
Joan led us for a memorable fun run to cap off the day! Prior to the run, Joan, who is also the founder of the Beach to Beacon 10k Road Race, thanked us for being the first Green Energy Sponsor of the race this year. Our sponsorship enables the race to expand its Green Program, which will include recycling, composting, using eco-friendly portable toilets, recycling shoes and paperless communications for the race.
On August 1, 2009, at the TD Banknorth Beach To Beacon 10k, you will see engineers on the run again! Over 50 of our employees are participants in the race, as well as many additional volunteers who will be manning our booth and helping facilitate the race.
Tags: Beach to Beacon, engineers, Fairchild Semiconductor, green energy sponsor, recycling
May 14, 2009
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By Gary O'Donnell
Author: Gary O’Donnell, Director of Marketing
PCIM 2009 has been a great show, even in this difficult economic climate. Suppliers are presenting their latest innovations in power saving technology for power supply design, motor, automotive and lighting applications. Traffic through our booth has been steady. We are seeing many of our existing customers and meeting new prospective customers as well.
At Fairchild, we’ve seen good response from the press and from our customers on several of the new products we are highlighting at PCIM this year. The FSEZ1016 primary-side regulated power switch for LED lighting provides +/-5% constant current accuracy for LED lighting up to 12W, without the need for an optocoupler. The FAN9612 interleaved PFC controller interleaves two channels of boundary conduction mode PFC to extend the benefits of interleaved PFC to around 1000W. Both have had a great deal of customer interest. Our commitment to power efficiency remains strong, and our new products continue to focus on this critical issue.
Power saving green design has been a theme promoted throughout the show, and Power Systems Design magazine presented their second annual PSDE (Power Systems Design Europe) GreenPower Leadership Award at their panel discussion Wednesday. We are pleased to congratulate Alfred Hesener, Director of Europe Marketing and Applications at Fairchild, on winning the award for best submitted paper, selected based on the highest click rate on the article by PSDE readers.
Power efficiency will be a key driver to fueling future economic growth, as so many countries are re-evaluating their usage of energy in their infrastructure. There will be no regression towards less efficient power. The future can only lead in one direction; maximizing the efficiency of our energy systems. It’s exciting to see so many customers and suppliers working towards the same goals, and to be a part of redefining the future of worldwide energy efficiency.
I’m interested to hear your reactions to the product developments shown at PCIM Europe 2009 and how they will change your designs in the future. Let me know what you think.
About the author:
Director of Marketing
May 6, 2009
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By Patti Olson
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