2N696
FIRST SILICON TRANSISTORS MANUFACTURED IN SILICON VALLEY, IN 1958, BY FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR
2N697
The 2N696 and 2N697 were the first silicon transistors manufactured in Silicon Valley, in 1958, by Fairchild Semiconductor. Fairchild introduced itself to the world via its advertisements for these transistors, which were identical except for a post-manufacturing binning on current gain.