(Source: Business Wire)
Fairchild
Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of
high-performance products that enable energy efficiency, has been
awarded the Best Semiconductor Vendor in Italy for 2009 from Assodel.
This award recognizes companies that show continued commitment and
proactively strive to develop partnerships with distribution partners.
This is the second year that Fairchild has been recognized by Assodel,
receiving the "Best Manufacturer Award" in the power category for 2008.
"Fairchild has continually shown their commitment to building strong
working relationships and trust with the distribution channel, and we're
pleased to present them with the "Best Semiconductor Vendor for 2009,"
said Sandro Ghirardi, president of Assodel. "They have continued their
focus to provide efficient power management solutions and products for
the LED lighting and green power supply markets, which are important to
the Italian region.
"This year, in addition to the distributor's votes, we had an
exceptionally large number of customers who participated in the voting
process," continued Ghirardi. "This large and varied turnout reflected
not only the perception of the distribution organization but also the
overall market opinion, appreciation and validation of Fairchild's
commitment to the industry."
"Making our customers successful is Fairchild's top priority, and we
work diligently to provide them with innovative technology that will
give them a competitive edge and meet their needs," said Ole-Petter
Brusdal, regional vice president, Europe Sales and Marketing. "Our focus
on delivering energy-efficient products is especially relevant for our
distribution partners in Italy, as they continue to provide solutions
for lighting, motors, power supply and automotive applications. We're
very pleased to receive the Assodel Award for the Best Semiconductor
Vendor."
For the past 10 years, Fairchild has invested-in and focused-on leading
edge power management solutions for applications spanning less than 1W
to 1kW. Fairchild's integrated
motor drive solutions (SPM® portfolio) drive highly efficient
inverter-based motors used in air conditioners, washing machines, vacuum
cleaners and other commercial and industrial applications. Fairchild's ballast
control ICs, IGBTs, MOSFETs, HVICs,
PFC/PWM
controllers, Green
FPS products, transistors, rectifiers,
diodes and optocouplers
increase efficiency, extend system life and provide greater flexibility
for lighting applications, while the company's suite of power
switches, power MOSFETs, IGBTs,
rectifiers, PWM ICs, PFC
ICs, HVICs,
optocouplers,
voltage references and LDOs
are instrumental in increasing efficiency in power supplies, while
reducing standby power, size and cost.
The 2009 Assodel Awards recognize the best manufacturers and
distributors of electronic components in Italy, and are based on the
votes of 650 industry experts including designers, manufacturers, buyers
and technical representatives. Assodel is the Italian Association of
Electronic Distribution.
About Fairchild Semiconductor:
Fairchild
Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) is a global leader delivering energy-efficient
power analog and power
discrete solutions. Fairchild is The Power Franchise®, providing
leading-edge silicon and packaging technologies, manufacturing strength
and system expertise for consumer,
communications, industrial,
portable,
computing
and automotive
systems. An application-driven, solution-based semiconductor supplier,
Fairchild provides online design tools and design centers worldwide as
part of its comprehensive Global Power ResourceSM. Please
contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com.
About Assodel:
Assodel is the Italian Association of Electronic Suppliers. Assodel is
the institutional point of reference for electronics suppliers and, more
generally, Italian electronics trade as a whole. Its activities are
aimed at informing and training all those people who take part in the
technological development of the country by supplying electronics.
Founded in 1983, Assodel includes more than 200 members. Since 1989 it
has been part of IDEA -- the federation that brings together electronics
distribution associations on a world level.
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