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National Semiconductor creates analog and digital technology, from computer chips to integrated systems. The international company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It has been a pioneer in the world of electronics. It reported over 1.5 billion dollars in sales in 2002. National Semiconductor is a public company traded on the NYSE as NSM. Always at the forefront of technology, the firm is focusing on the technology for wireless devices, imaging, Internet access, and display systems. National has manufacturing sites in Malaysia, Texas, Singapore, Maine, and Scotland. National was launched in 1959 and moved to Silicon Valley in 1968. By 1971, it was the fourth largest maker of semiconductors. In 1986, it was the first chip-maker to open relations with China. In 1987, National acquired Fairchild Semiconductor; in 1997, it sold its logic, memory, and discrete operations under the name Fairchild. In 2000, the vendor introduced the first 10/100/1000Mbps EtherNet transceiver. Recent acquisitions include Wireless Solutions, InnoCOMM Wireless, Vivid Semiconductor, and ComCore Semiconductor.
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