In 1957, Fairchild Semiconductor became the third company in Silicon Valley. Of course it wasn't called Silicon Valley then, since the whole silicon industry was just starting to evolve.

Valve actuators mount on valves and, in response to a signal, move a valve to a desired position using an outside power source. Selecting the correct valve actuator will increase uptime, reduce ...

Ball valves are quarter-turn, straight-through valves that have a round closure element with matching rounded seats that permit uniform sealing stress. The valve gets its name from the ball that ...

The Fairchild Imaging Division offers the complete line of Fairchild Imaging high performance sensors as well as BAE Systems VGA and HD 12 micron thermal camera cores. Be sure to check out our ...

Valve, the renowned gaming company behind Steam, has officially announced plans to develop new gaming hardware, building on the success of previous products like the Steam Deck, Steam Controller ...

That honor goes to Intel for the 4004. We pick up the tale with Robert Noyce, who had co-invented the IC while at Fairchild Semiconductor. In July 1968 he left Fairchild to co-found Intel for the ...

At 83 acres, the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is one of the largest of its kind in the country. With a surplus of tropical plants and other beautiful greenery, you'll likely find the ...

Choked flow in control valves is a subject of serious concern for industrial users. The term is usually associated with destructive process conditions that can damage valve internals or expose ...

If you have a thirst for ancient op-amps, you might like our look at the first commercially available fully-integrated design, the Fairchild μA702.

Mechanical valves last longer, but blood can clot on them. A patient may need long-term medication that prevents blood clots developing. Biological valves are more likely to wear out.

One of Beck’s teammates, guard Dylan Fairchild, backed Beck up when asked about it Monday ... as both were good outside ...

The image of North Beach has long been well-defined. There’s the Italian overlay, once seen in the faces and now reflected in the abundance of pasta- and pizza-fueled restaurants. The beatnik-era ...