Fairchild Semiconductor Showcases RosettaNet-Based Quoting with Wintec

Fairchild Semiconductor Showcases RosettaNet-Based Quoting with Wintech Microelectronics

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    RosettaNet Global Partner Conference

    SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2005--Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS)

--	Joint Demonstration at the RosettaNet Global Partner Conference in Beijing, China
--	Increases the Speed of Doing Business with Distributors Through a Faster Quote Process

    Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), the leading global supplier of high performance products that optimize system power, today announced the company has deployed the RosettaNet-based quoting solution, enabling streamlined quoting between Fairchild and its distributors. The advanced solution will be demonstrated jointly by Fairchild and Wintech Microelectronics - one of the largest IC distributors in Asia - at the RosettaNet Global Partner Conference in Beijing, China on April 21, 2005.
    RosettaNet is a non-profit consortium of more than 500 world-leading organizations working to create, implement and promote open e-business standards and services. As an active partner, Fairchild's commitment extends to deploying RosettaNet solutions for design win registration, quoting and order management.
    "Our goal in delivering RosettaNet-based quoting is to increase distributor satisfaction in choosing Fairchild - in essence, to make it easier to do business with us," said Eric Pannekeet, Fairchild's manager Corporate RosettaNet Development. "By working closely with Wintech, one of the leading distributors in Asia Pacific, we have delivered a much faster quoting process. Fairchild is one of the first suppliers to implement this new solution globally across Asia, Europe and North America. RosettaNet-based solutions are a key part of our strategy to increase global demand for our industry-leading power products."
    "Wintech, with 20 locations across Asia Pacific, is a leader in delivering advanced IC supply chain strategies to provide a competitive edge and improve the flow of real-time information to our customers," said Seymour Chen, Wintech's senior director, IT. "Fairchild is one of our largest vendors. Now that we jointly have delivered a fully compliant RosettaNet-quoting process between Fairchild and Wintech, our ability to react more quickly to market opportunities is greatly enhanced."
    Fairchild is also implementing the RosettaNet automated design win registration process to exchange information instantaneously with distributors through the RosettaNet B2B standard and to connect with Fairchild's FOCUS program. The solution tracks prototyping information and activity and provides Fairchild with improved visibility into customer design requests. Fairchild's FOCUS Design Registration program has been implemented since 2003 globally with key distributors, including Arrow Electronics.
    As The Power Franchise(R), Fairchild's components convert, control and condition power in computing and display, industrial, consumer, communications and automotive applications. Some of Fairchild's power products include:

    -- Green mode Fairchild Power Switch (FPS(TM)) devices that meet
    or exceed the 1W stand-by power consumption requirements for
    battery chargers, televisions, display and PCs;

    -- IntelliMAX(TM) products provide increased battery life through
    power efficiency for ultra-portable applications;

    -- MOSFETs in advanced packages for notebooks, displays and
    plasma panels; and

    -- Smart Power Modules (SPM(TM)) that deliver totally integrated,
    proprietary power management solutions to leading appliance
    and consumer electronics manufacturers.

    About Wintech Microelectronics

    Wintech Microelectronics was established in 1993 and is one of the major IC distributors in Asia. With more than 600 employees and 20 locations across Asia Pacific, the company's revenue is expected to exceed $1 billion in 2005. Wintech can be contacted at www.wtmec.com.

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

KEYWORD: MAINE CHINA INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC TRACK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE TRADESHOW SOURCE: Fairchild Semiconductor

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