Origin Stories Ep.1 — Fairchild Semiconductor: The Birth of Silicon Valley

10/07/2025 8 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1
Origin Stories Ep.1 — Fairchild Semiconductor: The Birth of Silicon Valley

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Welcome to the first episode of Chips Weekly – Origin Stories, a new Thursday series from Chips Weekly by Diana.Today we’re diving into the story of Fairchild Semiconductor, the revolutionary startup that gave rise to the modern chip industry — and Silicon Valley itself. From the rebellious “Traitorous Eight” to the invention of the planar process and the first commercial ICs, this episode tells the story of how one company changed the world of semiconductors forever.📌 What you’ll hear:Why William Shockley’s lab drove 8 brilliant engineers to quitHow Fairchild helped invent the modern startup modelThe story behind the planar process and monolithic ICHow Intel, AMD, and hundreds of other companies trace their roots back to FairchildWhether you’re a chip designer, a founder, or just curious about tech history, this episode is your front-row seat to the birth of an industry.🎙 New Origin Stories drops on Thursdays — alongside our weekly chip news every Monday.Support the showchipsweekly.net

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