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 quit
• How Fairchild helped invent the modern startup model
• The story behind the planar process and monolithic IC
• How Intel, AMD, and hundreds of other companies trace their roots back to Fairchild

Whether 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.

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