National Semiconductor (abbreviation NS or NSC) is one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers, now based in Santa Clara, California. In its heyday, the Jargon file reports, it was popular (and unpopular) enough to acquire the derogatory nickname "Nominal Semidestructor".

Its products include:

• analog circuits
  • operational amplifiers
  • buffers
  • comparators
  • display circuits
  • regulators
  • voltage references
• audio circuits
• computer peripherals
• microprocessors
  • x86 Geode microprocessors
• microcontrollers
• network products

External links

• National Semiconductor
• Silicon Valley InfoZone - National Semiconductor