Fairchild Semiconductor's FETBench Design Tool Offers a Wide Range of Low-Voltage Device Simulations for Computing and Ultra-Portable Designs; FETBench Online Design Tool Now Features Industry-Leading BSIM version 3.1 device models.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine -- Fairchild Semiconductor's (NYSE:FCS) FETBench design tool now incorporates a wider range of low-voltage MOSFETs for use in key computing and ultra-portable applications. FETBench is an online design aide that helps designers dramatically shorten design times and speed time to market. Found on Fairchild's website (www.fetbench.com), FETBench offers MOSFET device selection, application analysis and a thermal simulation tool. The upgraded version of FETBench incorporates a powerful SPICE-based suite of simulation tools including the Berkeley Short-Channel IGFET Model (BSIM) version 3.1. This industry-leading device model improves computational performance and reduces design complexity compared to traditional models.

"Using Fairchild's FETBench, designers can quickly predict device performance curves at different operating temperatures without having to do complex tests in the lab," says Claudia Innes, director of Corporate Marketing. "FETBench allows designers to save, recall and share critical design simulations. For example, a designer can simply reload the circuit design as opposed to inputting this information each time the tool is used."

FETBench is part of Fairchild's Global Power Resource(TM). This comprehensive initiative enhances and broadens support for customers through its worldwide network of power design centers, system application experts, joint research and development labs, online design tools, application and product tutorials and evaluation boards.

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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.