Fairchild Semiconductor

Summary

Fairchild Semiconductor is a business^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,768 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Fairchild Semiconductor is in the country of United States^[3].
• Fairchild Semiconductor is in the country of US^[4].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's instance of is recorded as business^[5].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's instance of is recorded as enterprise^[6].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's instance of is recorded as public company^[7].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's founder is recorded as Eugene Kleiner^[8].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's founder is recorded as Sherman Fairchild^[9].
• Fairchild Semiconductor is owned by Dimensional Fund Advisors^[10].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's headquarters location is recorded as San Jose^[11].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's Commons category is recorded as Fairchild Semiconductor^[12].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's stock exchange is recorded as Nasdaq^[13].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's industry is recorded as semiconductor industry^[14].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum^[15].
• 1957 marks the founding of Fairchild Semiconductor^[16].
• Fairchild Semiconductor was dissolved in 2016^[17].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's location of formation is recorded as San Jose^[18].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's parent organization or unit is recorded as onsemi^[19].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's official website is recorded as http://www.fairchildsemi.com^[20].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's product or material produced is recorded as integrated circuit^[21].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's legal form is recorded as Delaware corporation^[22].
• Fairchild Semiconductor's legal form is recorded as XTIQ^[23].

Body

Founding

Founders include Eugene Kleiner^[8] and Sherman Fairchild^[9]. 1957 marks the founding of Fairchild Semiconductor^[16]. Its location of formation is recorded as San Jose^[18].

Operations

Fairchild Semiconductor's headquarters location is recorded as San Jose^[11]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as onsemi^[19].

Industry

Fairchild Semiconductor's industry is recorded as semiconductor industry^[14].

Ownership

Fairchild Semiconductor is owned by Dimensional Fund Advisors^[10]. Its stock exchange is recorded as Nasdaq^[13]. Its product or material produced is recorded as integrated circuit^[21].

Dissolution

Fairchild Semiconductor was dissolved in 2016^[17].

Why It Matters

Fairchild Semiconductor ranks in the top 2% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,768 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]