Analog semiconductor leader - TI (Texas Instruments) past life

TI (Texas Instruments) is the world's largest analog semiconductor company, founded as a geological exploration company, later turned into an arms supplier.

Although the original TI was primarily an arms supplier, it was the signal processing and analog circuits that made TI famous. In addition to providing analog technology, digital signal processing (DSP) and microprocessor (MCU) semiconductors, TI also focuses on the development and production of chips for automotive and industrial equipment.

In 1954, TI produced the world's first transistor, and in 1958 invented the world's first integrated circuit. In addition, TI invented the handheld calculator in 1967. In 1982, TI released the DSP, the world's first single-chip digital signal processor, and has since become the dominant player in this field.

In 1996, TI began a comprehensive transformation, focusing on semiconductor production for the signal processing market, followed by a series of mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs.

In 2000, TI acquired analog chip maker Burr-Brown for $7.6 billion, solidifying its position in data converters and amplifiers and creating A broad product portfolio ranging from power ics to amplifier ics and even A-D/D-A converters.

In 2001, TI spent 6.5 billion dollars to acquire NATIONAL Semiconductor (NS) of the United States, overtaking Toshiba, which had the same sales at the time, to become the semiconductor company after Intel and Samsung Electronics. Especially in analog IC field, TI occupies more than 50% share.

TI briefly overtook Samsung in 2005 to become the world's second largest semiconductor company behind Intel.

TI is known as the Whampoa Military Academy in the semiconductor industry, including TSMC founder Chang Zhongmou, SMIC founder Chang Rujing and other top talents in the industry are from TI.

As one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, TI has a very brilliant development history. Let's briefly introduce the past life of TI (Texas Instruments).

1930s

In 1930, a small oil and gas company called Geophysical Service Inc. was founded. The entrepreneurial spirit, vision, and innovation of our founders laid the foundation for today's Texas Instruments.

1940s

TI began applying signal processing technology to submarine detection and later radar, which led to the successful creation of an electronic equipment laboratory and manufacturing plant in 1946.

1950s

In 1954, Texas Instruments (TI) company was formally established, with the invention of silicon transistor innovation into the semiconductor industry. In 1958, TI employee Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit, which fundamentally changed the semiconductor industry and laid a solid foundation for all modern electronic components.

1960s

In 1967, TI developed the first electronic handheld calculator (Cal Tech), and at the same time, TI shifted its focus to developing faster, smaller, and more powerful TI chips. The TI Module Apollo Lunar Exploration Module landed on the moon during the decade.

1970s

To transform home appliances, consumer electronics and industrial equipment, TI introduced the first single-chip microcontroller (MCU), which combines all computing components on a single silicon chip. TI engineers also created a single-chip speech synthesizer, which made its debut on TI's Speak & Spell toy.

1980s

In 1980, TI introduced its first commercial single-chip digital signal processor (DSP) and produced a microcontroller for high-speed digital signal processing. Five years later, TI invented the digital micromirror device (also known as the DLP ® chip), which laid the foundation for award-winning DLP technology (1998 Emmy Award winner) and DLP Cinema® (2009 Academy Award ® Science and Engineering Award winner).

1990s

The introduction of the TI MSP430™ MCU takes embedded processing to a new level, providing low-cost and efficient design benefits. In addition, TI has introduced the first application Processor (OMAP) specifically designed for mobile phones. In 1990, TI took the lead in graphing calculators with the TI-81, and in 1999, the TI-83 with FLASH™ -- ROM memory was introduced.

2000s

TI focuses on analog and embedded processing technologies, producing semiconductor technologies that support a wide range of applications. In 2007, TI released its first series of single-chip digital Mobile phone solutions (LoCosto), which further popularized mobile technology and made it smarter by adding features to mobile phones. The Kilby Laboratory in Dallas opened in 2009, driving innovation and creating an environment for TI engineers to rapidly develop breakthrough and emerging technologies.

2010s

In 2011, TI acquired National Semiconductor, laying the foundation for the next generation of signal processing technology. TI develops breakthrough innovations across the company, including: In 2011, the industry's first micro power booster charger (BQ25504) for energy acquisition applications was launched, and the first full color, backlit display graphics calculator (TI-Nspire CX (Cas)) for TI teaching technology was launched, and the first fast mobile application development with 6 The SimpleLink Bluetooth® Low Power SensorTag Kit and the DLP® evaluation module to help developers adopt DLP technology in industrial and medical markets as well as 2013 The industry's first inductive digital converter (LDC1000).

Today,

Today, TI is a fortune 500 semiconductor technology company with a history of more than 70 years and is consistently ranked among the top 10 semiconductor companies with more than 30,000 employees, nearly 100,000 products and more than 40,000 patents.

In fiscal 2017, TI reported total revenue of $14.96 billion, up 11.9% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.682 billion, still up 2.4% after taking into account a hefty tax charge.

At present, TI's main global agents are Avnet, Alui, Youshang, Shiping, Wenye, Xinye, Wuhan Liyuan, etc. TI products account for about 11 percent of Avnet's total revenue and are the only supplier to have more than 10 percent of product, software and service sales in each of the past three fiscal years.

TI competitors: in the field of DSP, competitors are Adnoro Semiconductor, Intel, Renesas, NXP, Celins, AMI, etc. In the FIELD of MCU, competitors are Renesas, STMICROELECTRONICS, NXP, Infineon, Toshiba, Samsung Electronics, Cypress, Fujitsu, Adnol Semiconductor, Shengqun Semiconductor, etc.