In the highly complex and competitive world of semiconductor manufacturing, technical and economic challenges abound. R&D costs are escalating, and silicon scaling

“TI is committed to solving customers’ problems, and delivering the high quality products they need, when they need them.” – Kevin Ritchie, Senior VP, Technology & Manufacturing

is becoming increasingly daunting; all while the need for smaller, faster and more energy efficient semiconductor products continues. And as Texas Instruments continuously reviews its process technology development and manufacturing strategy in response to changing market dynamics, one goal remains constant – solving problems for our customers and delivering the high quality, reliable products they need, when they need them.

Collaborative approach fuels technology advancement

TI serves a large number of customers across a wide range of end equipment areas with innovative semiconductor devices – from catalog and custom analog products to embedded processing products such as digital signal processors (DSPs), microcontrollers and application- specific system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions. To maintain leadership quality, reliability and competitiveness across these very diverse product areas, TI relies on a flexible development and manufacturing model that leverages both internal and external strengths and capabilities as well as relationships with leading-edge foundry partners. This flexible model includes development and manufacturing of analog process technologies, and advanced CMOS for embedded processing products.

SVP Kevin Ritchie on how TI's manufacturing strategy benefits TI and continues to evolve

This hybrid approach enables delivery of semiconductor solutions based on the most advanced process technologies available – at the right price, performance and volumes our customers require.

TI has also implemented a collaborative R&D model, balancing internal research with strong partnerships with universities, customers and industry consortia around the world. This approach allows us to best evaluate, understand and capitalize on the technology advancements that will result in differentiated products that meet our customers’ evolving needs.