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Fairchild Semiconductor’s impact was profound, as it fostered a unique entrepreneurial spirit within the Santa Clara Valley, paving the way for a burgeoning tech ecosystem. Many of the company's leaders, including Moore and Noyce, eventually departed to start influential firms such as Intel, AMD, and National Semiconductor. These offshoots, branded as the “fair children,” played a vital role in transforming the region into the global technology hub that Silicon Valley is known for today.