EX-10.36 DEFERRED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.36

(FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR(R) LOGO)

                       FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR STOCK PLAN
                       DEFERRED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

PARTICIPANT: Thomas A Beaver      EMPLOYEE ID: D5552      GLOBAL ID: ___________

DATE OF GRANT: April 16, 2004

NUMBER OF DEFERRED STOCK UNITS GRANTED: 20,000

THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of the Date of Grant set forth above, is between
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company", "we", "our" or "us") and the Participant named above ("you" or
"yours"), pursuant to the provisions of the Fairchild Semiconductor Stock Plan
(the "Plan") with respect to the number of Deferred Stock Units ("Units")
specified above. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Agreement shall
have the meanings given to them in the Plan. This Agreement consists of this
document, any related Settlement Election Form, and the Plan.

You and the Company agree as follows:

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1. APPLICATION OF    This Agreement and your rights under this Agreement are
PLAN;                subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan, as it
ADMINISTRATION       may be amended from time to time, as well as to such rules
                     and regulations as the Committee may adopt. It is expressly
                     understood that the Committee that administers the Plan is
                     authorized to administer, construe and make all
                     determinations necessary or appropriate to the
                     administration of the Plan and this Agreement, all of which
                     shall be binding upon you to the extent permitted by the
                     Plan. Any inconsistency between this Agreement and the Plan
                     shall be resolved in favor of the Plan.

2. VESTING           The Units will vest (becoming "Vested Units") on the
                     following Vesting Dates if you are employed or in the
                     service of the Company or an Affiliate on those dates:

                                                              Percentage
                                                          Vested (including
                                                         portion that vested
                     Vesting Date                        the preceding year)
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                     1st Anniversary of Grant Date....            25%
                     2nd Anniversary of Grant Date....            50%
                     3rd Anniversary of Grant Date....            75%
                     4th Anniversary of Grant Date....           100%

3. RIGHTS AS         You will not be entitled to any privileges of ownership of
STOCKHOLDER          the shares of Common Stock underlying your Units (the
                     "Shares") unless and until Shares are actually delivered to
                     you under this Agreement.

4. DIVIDENDS         You will be credited with additional Deferred Stock Units
                     having a value equal to declared dividends, if any, with
                     record dates that occur prior to the settlement of any
                     Units as if such Units had been actual Shares, based on the
                     Fair Market Value of a Share on the applicable dividend
                     payment date. Any such additional Deferred Stock Units
                     shall be considered Units under this Agreement and shall
                     also be credited with additional Deferred Stock Units as
                     dividends, if any, are declared, and shall be subject to
                     the same restrictions and conditions as Units with respect
                     to which they were credited. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
                     no such additional Deferred Stock Units will be credited
                     with respect to any dividend in connection with which Units
                     are adjusted pursuant to Section 3(c) of the Plan.

5. SETTLEMENT OF     (a)  Time of Settlement. Each Vested Unit will be settled
UNITS                     by the delivery of one Share to you or, in the event
                          of your death, to your designated beneficiary,
                          promptly following the date or dates (any such date,
                          the "Settlement Date") you have elected on the
                          attached Settlement Election Form. You may change the
                          Settlement Election Date one time only, and only to a
                          later date, as provided in the Settlement Election
                          Form.

                     (b)  Termination Prior to Settlement Date. If your
                          employment or service with the Company is terminated
                          prior to any Settlement Date, your U