FCS Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (MM)

Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance products that enable energy-efficiency, will participate in Premier Farnell�s first global virtual learning and networking event on December 11. The free event, available live from 8 am to midnight EST, will be held in the Live EDGE EcoSphere, a virtual environment designed specifically as a learning and networking community for design engineers, engineering students and hobbyists around the world. The Fairchild booth will contain a number of presentations on power design. These include: Flyback Power Design Understanding Power MOSFETs DC-DC Solutions Fairchild�s booth will have videos demonstrating clever ways that semiconductor technologies can enable energy-efficient applications and contribute to a sustainable world. There will be opportunities to chat live with Fairchild engineers and to explore Fairchild�s design tools and design center. To see a complete schedule of Fairchild�s presentations and register for the event go to www.live-edge.com/ecosphere. EcoSphere attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues, download technical videos and white papers, and chat live virtually with manufacturer representatives and technical experts. 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 ResourceSM. Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com. About Premier Farnell: Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) is a leading high service, multi-channel distributor of electronic, maintenance, repair and operation products and specialist services throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. While global in scope, and with over 4,100 employees Premier Farnell recognizes the individual needs of each market and has continued to internationalize its model accordingly, trading locally under different brand names. Its primary electronics businesses trade as Farnell in the UK, Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand, Newark in the US, Canada and Mexico, and Premier Electronics in Greater China. In Singapore, Malaysia, and Brazil the operation is known as Farnell Newark. For information visit www.premierfarnell.com.