When TI's Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958, he forever changed the world – inspiring generations of TI engineers, scientists and technologists to take the next steps. His discovery sparked a technological revolution that, more than 50 years later, is still unfolding.  

TI continues to build on Jack's reach with ongoing investments in research and development. Our history of innovation includes industry-leading advancements at the circuit design, process technology, software and systems levels.

Over the last five years, we've invested nearly $9 billion in research and development. We pursue innovation by funding and collaborating with universities and industry leaders, incubating breakthrough ideas in our Kilby Labs, executing competitive roadmaps within TI’s business units and specialized labs, and developing world-class manufacturing technologies. This approach allows us to develop, evaluate, refine and capitalize on the technology advancements that enable differentiated products to meet our customers' evolving needs.

Customers in diverse end-equipment sectors around the globe rely on TI's innovative semiconductor devices – from catalog and custom analog products to wireless and embedded processing products, including digital signal processors (DSPs) and microcontrollers.

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