Fairchild - About the company
Fairchild is an acquired company based in San Jose (United States), founded in 1997. It operates as an Intelligent power and sensing technologies enabling a sustainable future. The company has 72 active competitors, including 12 funded and 32 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Marvell, TE Connectivity and Analog Devices.
Company Details
Intelligent power and sensing technologies enabling a sustainable future. The company provides a wide array of products and solutions, including discrete and power modules, MOSFETs, sensors, and power management ICs. These offerings cater to diverse markets such as automotive, industrial, computing, and medical. The company supports design and development with tools like product recommendation tools, interactive block diagrams, and simulation models. They offer technical documentation, application notes, and training resources. The company emphasizes environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, focusing on sustainability and ethical practices. They foster innovation through research and development, aiming to solve challenging customer problems with high-quality products and services. The website offers features like login, cart, product search, and support resources.
- Website
- fairchildsemi.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1997
Location
San Jose, United States
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
28th among 72 active competitors
Employee Count
2,600 as on Apr 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by ON Semiconductor (Nov 18, 2015)
Fairchild's acquisition details
Fairchild got acquired by ON Semiconductor on Nov 18, 2015 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Fairchild's funding and investors
Fairchild is a funded company. Fairchild has 1 institutional investor.
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Fairchild has 2,600 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Fairchild's employee count trend over the years:
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Fairchild's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Fairchild include Marvell, TE Connectivity and Analog Devices. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Fairchild, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Marvell 1995, Santa Clara (United States), Public | Manufacturer of semiconductor integrated circuits | - | 77/100 | |
2nd | TE Connectivity 2007, Galway (Ireland), Public | Manufacturer of electrical connectivity and sensor solutions for various industries | - | 72/100 | |
3rd | Analog Devices 1965, Wilmington (United States), Public | Manufacturer of mixed-signal and digital signal processing integrated circuit solutions | - | 72/100 | |
4th | Manufacturer of multiple analog and mixed signal ICs | - | 69/100 | ||
5th | Microchip Technology 1989, Chandler (United States), Public | Manufacturer of semiconductors, microcontrollers, and integrated circuits for various applications | - | 68/100 | |
6th | STMicroelectronics 1987, Geneva (Switzerland), Public | Manufacturer of semiconductors and related components for various applications globally | - | 67/100 | |
7th | ON Semiconductor 1999, Phoenix (United States), Public | Manufacturer of power management, sensing, and connectivity solutions for diverse markets | - | 63/100 | |
8th | Manufacturer of gallium nitride power ICs and silicon carbide devices | $49.6M | 61/100 | ||
9th | Renesas Electronics 2002, Tokyo (Japan), Public | Manufacturer of semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries | - | 60/100 | |
10th | OmniVision 1995, Santa Clara (United States), Acquired | Manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal ICs and sensors | - | 56/100 | |
28th | Fairchild 1997, San Jose (United States), Acquired | Intelligent power and sensing technologies enabling a sustainable future | - | 41/100 |
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Fairchild's Investments and acquisitions
Fairchild has not made any investments yet. Fairchild has made 4 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Apr 14, 2011 | Acquisition | 2005 | Stockholm (Sweden) | |
Nov 2008 | Acquisition | 1970 | Virginia (United States) | |
Sep 06, 2001 | Acquisition | 2012 |
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Global Junction Field-effect Transistor (JFET) Market Demand 2018- Calogic, Fairchild, NXP, ON Semiconductor, Vishaytruthweek.com•Nov 08, 2018•Calogic, ON Semiconductor, Vishay Intertechnology, Fairchild and 2 others
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Global High-speed Optocoupler Market 2018 – Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Vishay, Fairchild, NEC, Broadcomtruthweek.com•Aug 06, 2018•Broadcom, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Vishay Intertechnology and 2 others
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Fairchild buy pushes ON Semiconductor to higher earningsThe Business Journals•Feb 13, 2017•Fairchild, ON Semiconductor
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