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Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS) today announced that Toshiba Carrier Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial and household air conditioners, has selected Fairchild's Motion-Smart Power Module (SPM(TM)) for its air-conditioning systems. The FSBS10CH60, which integrates 16 discrete devices in a compact and thermally efficient Mini-DIP package, optimally drives Toshiba Carrier's highly energy-efficient DC rotary compressor. "Fairchild's Motion-SPM offers simplified motor drive design and superb performance features allowing us to produce the most efficient air conditioners in their class. Fairchild met our strict quality requirements and partnered with us to swiftly bring our energy-saving product to market," says Tetsuji Yamashita, general manager, Electronics Development Division, Toshiba Carrier. "Fairchild's highly integrated Motion-SPM devices address a compelling need in the market for consumer products with optimized efficiency and reliability in a compact and thermally efficient package. The FSBS10CH60 is ideal for inverter systems to meet energy-efficiency requirements, providing competitive board-space savings, answering the increasing demand in low-power appliances for compactness and high reliability. Fairchild continues to recognize the emerging need to manage power, accelerate performance and provide products in the form factor the market demands," says Taehoon Kim, vice president of Fairchild's Functional Power Group. Fairchild's Motion-SPM devices integrate three high-voltage ICs (HVICs), one low-voltage IC (LVIC), six IGBTs and six fast-recovery diodes (FRDs) into a compact transfer-molded package. Fairchild offers the most comprehensive portfolio of power modules covering the full range of consumer appliances from 50W to 3kW. The Motion-SPM series is an example of how Fairchild is leveraging its design and manufacturing expertise, as well as its deep understanding of the markets it serves, to offer highly integrated solutions that meet specific application requirements. For information on other Fairchild Smart Power Modules (SPM), please visit http://www.fairchildsemi.com/spm. For information on other Fairchild products, design tools, and sales contacts, please visit http://www.fairchildsemi.com. About Fairchild Semiconductor Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS) is the leading global supplier of high-performance power products critical to today's leading electronic applications in the computing, communications, consumer, industrial and automotive segments. As The Power Franchise(R), Fairchild offers the industry's broadest portfolio of components that optimize system power through minimization, conversion, management and distribution functions. Fairchild's 9,000 employees design, manufacture and market power, analog & mixed signal, interface, logic, and optoelectronics products from its headquarters in South Portland, Maine, USA and numerous locations around the world. Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com. About Toshiba Carrier Corporation Toshiba Carrier Corporation combines Toshiba's excellence in compact air conditioners and Carrier's prowess in upscale air-conditioning equipment and refrigeration to integrate worldwide product-development, manufacturing and distribution capabilities. To meet the needs of customers in Japan and around the world, Toshiba Carrier is readying broader, richer product lines backed by industry-leading service, sharpening competitiveness, and extending the reach of its business. Major business products include air conditioners, air-conditioning systems and cold chain equipment. The company employs approximately 1500 people. For more information, please visit www.toshiba-aircon.jp.