This was revealed exclusively to EW last week by UK marketing manager Mike Alderson. So, 47 years ago, started a story in Electronics Weekly’s edition of July 26 1978The story continues:East Filbride will then become the major supplier of 6800s to the European market. Alderson also reported some delight at the Scottish plant over the excellent yields produced on the four inch wafers. Taking into account the £10 million invested at East Kilbride Motorola feels this adequately answers Fairchild’s recent claims for superiority backed by its San Jose, California plant. On 6800P prices Motorola now matches Fairchild.