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- Stock symbol: TXN
- Annual revenue (2007): $13.83 billion
- Founded: 1930
- Founders: Cecil H. Green, J. Erik Jonsson, Eugene McDermott, and Patrick E. Haggerty
- Year established: 1951
- Industry: Semiconductors and computers
- Phone: 972-995-3773
- Fax: 972-995-4360
- HQ: Dallas, Texas
- Chairman, President, and CEO: Richard K. Templeton
- CFO: Kevin P. March
- Employees: 30,986 (2007)
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Texas Instruments is a successful developer and manufacturer of semiconductors and computers, and is often referred to by its initials, TI. In January 2009, Texas Instruments announced the layoff of 3,400 employees because of a drop in profit and global financial concerns. The layoff represents 12% of the company's total workforce.MarketWatch: Texas Instruments reports a big profit loss... (January 27, 2009)
Key Dates
- December 6, 1941: Four investors purchase Geophysical Service Incorporated (GSI), a seismic exploration firm focusing on the petroleum industry that shifted to producing electronics during World War II
- 1951: GSI continues to produce electronics, and changes its name to Texas Instruments (TI)
- 1954: Develops the first transistor radio
- 1950s: The integrated circuit is independently developed between Jack Kilby of TI and Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor
- 1967: Invents the hand-held calculator
- 1971: Invents the single-chip microcomputer
- 1973: Assigned the first patent for a single-chip microprocessor
- 1988: Sells its GSI interests to Halliburton
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Texas Instruments Questions
What is the best middle school in Texas? 1 AnswerHere is the best school in San Antonio, Texas based on parent's reviews. Please have a look at other schools info through the link available below. ---quote--... read more
How long have you been playing your musical instrument? 3 AnswersI play guitar, bass, and drums. I've been playing guitar for almost 7 years, bass for 5, and I started playing drums last year. :) read more
What was the latitude and longitude of the Texaco Refinery that was near Blessing, Texas? 2 AnswersThis answer is an educated guess based on looking at Google Earth. I noticed that there are two roads south of Blessing. Both are labeled as Texaco Road. At ... read more
What instrument is used in the intros to Life in Technicolor and The Escapist? 1 AnswerI think the instrument that you're referring to is a shamisen, a sort of Japanese string guitar. I believe it's slightly changed around digitally though, in the... read more -
Texas Instruments Information, Reviews and Blogs
- Google Blog Search: Texas Instruments
- Engadget: Hands-on with Texas Instruments' Cellphone Projector (Sep. 20 2007)
- Engadget: Texas Instruments demos first 720p playback from a mobile phone (Feb. 13 2007)
- ticalc.org: TI Calculator Information Archive
- Datamath Calculator Museum: Calculators Builts by Texas Instruments
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