FCS Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (MM)

-Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), the leading global supplier of high performance products that optimize system power, today announced that Dr. Nazzareno Rossetti, senior director, Strategy, Analog Product Group, has authored a new book on managing power electronics. Dr. Rossetti's book "Managing Power Electronics: VLSI and DSP-Driven Computer Systems" provides a solid technical foundation and an analysis of popular electronic appliances, and covers all aspects of power management including manufacturing processes, packages, circuits, functions and systems. Directed at design and application engineers, intensive discussion is provided for power management of analog and digital circuits. Dr. Rossetti has more than 25 years of experience in design, applications and marketing in the analog and mixed signal semiconductor industries. He holds several patents in voltage regulations and power management. Published by Wiley, a global publisher of print and electronic products, "Managing Power Electronics: VLSI and DSP-Driven Computer Systems" will also be excerpted on Fairchild's web site at www.fairchildsemi.com/power. Fairchild is a market leader in the $15 billion power semiconductor market. With a focus on integrating functions into single package solutions and producing higher value products, Fairchild's recent product developments include: -- Smart Power Modules (SPM(TM)) that provide a highly integrated total power management solution; -- Green FPS(TM) switches that meet low standby power regulations, simplify designs, reduce EMI emissions and lower costs; -- High efficiency integrated switches; -- IntelliMAX(TM) integrated low-power load switches targeting portable battery-powered applications and; -- MOSFET devices in BGA and FLMP packaging. Additionally, through the company's Global Power Resource(TM) Design Centers, Fairchild provides power system solutions for worldwide manufacturers of white goods, industrial, computing, and consumer applications. 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. Fairchild's 9,000 employees design, manufacture and market power, analog & mixed signal, interface, logic, and optoelectronics products. Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com.