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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001036960-09-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lam Allan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334873

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		09651627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		207.775.8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR
		STREET 2:		82 RUNNING HILL ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036960
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				043363001
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 RUNNING HILL RD
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2077758100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 RUNNING HILL RD
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FSC SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970424
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        <issuerName>FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lam Allan</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>82 RUNNING HILL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ME</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>04106</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This footnote is inserted only to meet technical requirements of the SEC.  Restricted Stock Units and Performance Units cannot be assigned an exercise price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Stock Units vest in 25% increments on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant, or earlier upon certain events.  Vested Restricted Stock Units result in the delivery of one share per unit promptly following the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reported number of Performance Units acquired is based on company attaining 75% target for adjusted free cash flow (FCF). If company achieves FCF Target of 100% or higher, reporting person will receive one and one-third times the reported number. If company fails to achieve 25% FCF Target the reporting person will receive no Performance Units. If company's FCF performance falls between two of the 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% FCF Targets, reporting person will receive a number of shares determined according to linear interpolation, subject to plan administrator's discretion to reduce (but not increase) the reported number of Performance Units for FCF performance between 25% and 50% FCF Targets.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Performance Units vest in the following increments, or earlier upon certain events: 33% on the first anniversary of the grant date; 33% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 34% on the third anniversary of the grant date. Performance Units have no expiration date. Vested Performance Units result in delivery of the underlying shares of common stock. All the Performance Units are forfeited if the company fails to achieve the 25% adjusted free cash flow target.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul D. Delva (Attorney-in-fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-03</signatureDate>
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