| 1954 |
Entered the semiconductor market by introducing the first commercial silicon transistor. |
| 1958 |
Invented the world's first monolithic integrated circuit, which ultimately changed the way the world communicates. |
| 1967 |
Created the first electronic handheld calculator. |
| 1977 |
Introduced the "Speak and Spell," a popular toy that helped young people learn to read and spell. |
| 1980s |
Launched digital signal processing technology, which is used in audio and digital processing, video compression, speech processing and recognition, among other applications. |
| 1990s |
Invented DLP® technology, the imaging technology used in leading business, education and home projectors; digital cinema projectors; and emerging products such as pico projection. |
| 1992 |
Unveiled the TI-81, the first advanced graphing calculator designed for use in algebra and precalculus courses. |
| 2008 |
Opened Kilby Labs, a research center dedicated to inventing technologies several generations ahead of today's business. |
| 2009 |
Opened the Solar Energy Systems Lab and LED Lab to develop breakthrough innovations and expand TI's portfolio of solutions in these areas. |
| 2010 |
Opened Kilby Labs India to foster innovations in energy efficiency, bioelectronics and life sciences in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. |
| 2011 |
Fully staffed our Motor Lab to drive new motor technology development. An estimated 60 percent of the world’s electricity is used by motors. |
| 2012 |
Opened additional R&D centers in California and China, and expanded Kilby Labs to drive incremental improvements across our product portfolio, as well as breakthrough technologies. |
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