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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040506161951
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001195848-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHMIDT LAURENZ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195848

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15181
		FILM NUMBER:		04785442

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR
		STREET 2:		82 RUNNING HILL ROAD MS 35-4E
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-822-2113

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:			1226

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001036960</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYSE: FCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001195848</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHMIDT LAURENZ</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>82 RUNNING HILL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ME</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>04106</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>46522</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>46522</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>46522</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7150</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant becomes exercisable in 25% increments on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant, or earlier upon certain events.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This footnote is inserted only to meet technical requirements of the SEC.  Deferred Stock Units cannot be assigned an exercise price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Deferred Stock Units vest in 25% increments on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant, or earlier upon certain events.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul D. Delva (Attorney-in-fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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