Fairchild Semiconductor and Zircon: Where are they now?
In 1997 “Fairchild Semiconductor was reborn as an independent company, heralding the return of a company steeped in the history of innovation and infused with the design talent and manufacturing capabilities to reshape the technology of the twenty-first century.” The company currently employees over 9,000 people worldwide in four states and six separate countries. In 1980 Zircon finally found a home for themselves in the marketplace when they developed the StudSensorTM, an electronic tool “designed to detect wood and metal studs and other objects hidden within walls, above ceilings, and under flooring.” Zircon continues to successfully manufacture and distribute electronic hand tools. Their products are marketed in 30 countries. Digg This!
Fairchild Semiconductor and Zircon: Where are they now?