Ep.114 – Pop The Cartridge In

Fairchild Channel F (1976)

Today, we'll tell you the story of the Fairchild Channel F, the first home video game console to use cartridges. As part of the story, you'll learn all about Sherman Fairchild, William Shockey, the birth of Silicon Valley, the traitorous eight, the founding of Fairchild Semiconductors, and the development of the Channel F console. Join us for today's historical trip down Memory Card Lane.