Fairchild Semiconductor's MicroFET(TM) Family Improves Battery Life While Saving Space in a Wide Array of Low-Voltage Applications.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine -- Expanded Line of MicroFET Products Provides the Most Complete Portfolio of 2 X 2mm MLP-Packaged MOSFET Devices in Their Voltage Range

With the introduction of 11 new MicroFET(TM) MOSFET products, Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS) now offers the industry's broadest portfolio of thermally enhanced ultra-compact, low-profile (2x2x0.8mm) devices targeting low-power applications in the less than 30V and less than 20V ranges. These include cell phones, digital cameras, games, remote POS terminals, and many other high-volume portable products where space optimization and excellent thermal and electrical performance are essential for saving battery life and ensuring reliability. MicroFET power switches combine Fairchild's advanced Power Trench(TM) technology with an industry-standard molded leadless package (MLP). This approach allows the MicroFET to deliver significant thermal and space improvements over conventionally used power MOSFETs in larger packages.

Fairchild's MicroFET in an MLP offers designers a new package option in addition to SSOT-6 or SC-70 devices typically used in charger, boost converter, DC/DC converter and load switch applications. The MicroFET in a 2x2mm MLP is 55% smaller than a 3x3mm SSOT-6 MOSFET, while providing higher performance. For example, compared to a typical dual P-channel SSOT-6 (9mm(2)) device, the MicroFET (4mm(2)) offers 17% lower RDS(on) (95 vs. 115mOhm) and 16% lower thermal resistance (151 vs. 180 degrees C/W (minimum copper pad values)). In addition, MicroFET devices offer exceptionally better thermal performance and higher efficiency than larger 3x1.9mm MLP devices, as well as SC-70 packages with a similar small footprint. Compared to a dual P-channel SC-70 device, for instance, Fairchild's MicroFET offers 80% lower RDS(on) and 65% lower thermal resistance.

"Fairchild offers the most complete portfolio of products available for serving low-voltage applications. These easy-to-implement, high-performance and space-saving MOSFETs are ideal for all of our customers' low-voltage switching and power management/battery charging systems," said Chris Winkler, marketing director, Low Voltage Power Segment. "In 2005, Fairchild was first to introduce an MLP-packaged MicroFET with the high performance of a traditional SSOT-6 device and the small footprint of an SC-70. With this introduction of 11 new devices, we're offering our customers a significantly expanded and augmented MicroFET family of products."

These lead (PB)-free devices meet or exceed the requirements of the joint ICP/JEDEC standard J-STD-020C and are compliant with the European Union regulations now in effect.

For information about these products, please go to the following product pages:

--  FDMA1027P: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FD/FDMA1027P.html
--  FDMA1029PZ: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FD/FDMA1029PZ.html
--  FDMA1028NZ: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FD/FDMA1028NZ.html
--  FDMA2002NZ: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FD/FDMA2002NZ.html
--  FDMA1032CZ: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FD/FDMA1032CZ.html
--  FDFMA3N109: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FD/FDFMA3N109.html
--  FDFMA2P853: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FD/FDFMA2P853.html
--  FDMA291P: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FD/FDMA291P.html
--  FDMA420NZ: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FD/FDMA420NZ.html
--  FDMA430NZ: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FD/FDMA430NZ.html
--  FJMA790: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/FJ/FJMA790.html

For more information about Fairchild products, design tools, and sales
contacts, please visit http://www.fairchildsemi.com.

Price (each, 1000 pcs):

                       FDMA1027P (Dual, P-Channel): US$ 0.65
                       FDMA1029PZ (Dual, P-Channel): US$ 0.42
                       FDMA1028NZ (Dual, N-Channel): US$ 0.39
                       FDMA2002NZ (Dual, N-Channel): US$ 0.36
                       FDMA1032CZ (Complementary): US$ 0.42
                       FDFMA3N109 (Integrated N-Channel): US$ 0.36
                       FDFMA2P853 (Integrated P-Channel): US$ 0.57
                       FDMA291P (Single, P-Channel): US$ 0.41
                       FDMA420NZ (Single, N-Channel): US$ 0.36
                       FDMA430NZ (Single, N-Channel): US$ 0.61
                       FJMA790 (Single, PNP Transistor): US$ 0.60

Availability:          Now

Delivery:              4 weeks ARO

Contact Information:   To contact Fairchild Semiconductor about
                       this product, please go to
                       http://www.fairchildsemi.com/cf/sales_contacts/

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.

NOTE TO EDITORS: In the first paragraph, the less than symbol before "30V" and "20V" was changed to "less than" because this symbol may not appear properly in some systems.