Texas Instruments (TI) has announced a sweeping investment plan exceeding $60 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in the United States. The strategic move, described as the largest investment in foundational chip manufacturing in U.S. history, is expected to create up to 60,000 jobs, reinforcing TI’s commitment to domestic production and supply chain resilience.
The funding will support the construction and expansion of seven chip fabrication plants across Texas and Utah, with plans including two additional future plants in Sherman, Texas, based on anticipated demand. The company has not specified a definitive timeline for the full rollout of the investment.
TI’s manufacturing strategy sharply contrasts with AI-focused chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD. Instead, it focuses on producing analog and embedded processing chips, which are critical to devices used in everyday life — from smartphones and automobiles to medical equipment. The company’s extensive customer base includes major players such as Apple, Ford, and SpaceX.
CEO Haviv Ilan emphasized that TI is scaling up dependable, low-cost 300mm wafer production to ensure stable supply of chips vital to a wide range of electronic systems. The expansion also supports TI’s ongoing effort to boost in-house manufacturing, reduce dependence on overseas supply chains, and counter growing competition from Chinese analog chipmakers.
This major investment follows TI’s receipt of up to $1.61 billion in funding under the U.S. government’s CHIPS and Science Act, enacted in 2022 to revitalize domestic chip production. The company’s announcement aligns with broader industry trends, as peers like Micron have also significantly increased their U.S. investment plans amid political pressure from the Trump administration to reshore semiconductor manufacturing.
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