Texas Instruments Incorporated
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Texas Instruments Incorporated
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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is an American semiconductor company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, specializing in designing and manufacturing semiconductors and various integrated circuits. It is among the top 10 semiconductor companies globally by sales volume. TI's primary focus is on developing analog chips and embedded processors, which constitute over 80% of its revenue. The company also produces digital light processing technology and education technology products, including calculators, microcontrollers, and multi-core processors. TI holds 45,000 patents worldwide as of 2016. Founded in 1951 from the reorganization of Geophysical Service Incorporated (established in 1930), TI has been instrumental in several technological advancements, including the invention of the first commercial silicon transistor in 1954, the integrated circuit in 1958, the hand-held calculator in 1967, and the single-chip microcontroller in 1970. TI's defense business was sold to Raytheon Company in 1997, focusing more on digital solutions. After acquiring National Semiconductor in 2011, TI expanded its analog product portfolio significantly. The company is often considered an indicator for the semiconductor and electronics industry due to its broad customer base.