Fairchild Semiconductor Cited for Environmental Preservation in South

Fairchild Semiconductor Cited for Environmental Preservation in South Korea

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

    SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2005--Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS):

-- Awarded on World Water Day by South Korea's Minister of the Environment

-- Commendation Received for Contributing to Overall Environmental Preservation and Water Protection
    Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), the leading global supplier of high performance products that optimize system power, today announced the company has received an award for environmental preservation and water protection in South Korea. The award was provided in conjunction with the annual World Water Day festivities and presented to Fairchild by South Korea's Minister of the Environment, Kwuak Geolho.
    "Fairchild's Bucheon team has an excellent history of establishing and meeting environmental management requirements and exceeding water protection goals," said Karl Albrecht, director of Corporate Environmental Health and Safety. "Fairchild globally is resolved to maintaining the highest environmental standards, which we have demonstrated again with this latest commendation. This award recognizes the high standards we've set for the company and the exceptional attention to the environment of our Bucheon employees. We're honored to receive this certificate for our efforts in Korea."
    "Asia-Pacific is a vital region for Fairchild, by establishing our commitment early on, we've captured twice the market share of any competitor," continued Albrecht. "Since 1999, when the Bucheon facility became part of Fairchild, we have won numerous awards for occupational safety and health, environmental management and water quality."
    Recognitions achieved for meeting the highest safety and environmental standards have included:

--	Designation as an environmental friendly company;
--	ISO14001 and KOSHA 18001 certified;
--	Voluntary energy reduction;
--	Superior water quality management; and
--	Participation in local environmental activities.

    Fairchild's Korea facility includes a Power Device Division that provides customers with design and technical support as well as a world class manufacturing operation.

    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 through minimization, conversion, management and distribution functions. Fairchild's 9,000 employees design, manufacture and market power, analog & mixed signal, interface, logic, and optoelectronics products from its headquarters in South Portland, Maine, USA and numerous locations around the world. Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com.

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CONTACT: Corporate Communications: Fairchild Semiconductor Patti Olson, 207-775-8728 patti.olson@fairchildsemi.com or Public Relations Firm: CHEN PR Barbara Ewen, 781-466-8282 bewen@chenpr.com

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