Originally published by Texas Instruments – read the full release here
Texas Instruments has announced a $60 billion investment to expand its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in the United States. The company plans to build and expand up to seven fabrication plants across Texas and Utah. The goal is to secure long-term domestic supply of what TI calls "foundational semiconductors," the essential devices that underpin everything from electric vehicles and industrial drives to appliances and telecoms infrastructure.
This isn’t about chasing bleeding-edge nodes or AI silicon. TI is focused on the backbone of modern electronics, including power management ICs, signal chains, and mixed-signal devices. These components rarely make headlines but are critical to performance, reliability and availability across thousands of applications.
The investment is expected to create more than 60,000 jobs during construction and operation. It also aligns closely with the CHIPS and Science Act, part of a wider push to strengthen national semiconductor manufacturing capacity. With global demand rising and recent supply chain disruptions still fresh, this announcement is less about marketing and more about long-term infrastructure.
For engineers, OEMs and procurement teams, this matters. Foundational components are often assumed to be readily available until they are not. A stable domestic supply of proven-node devices reduces risk, shortens lead times and helps secure product roadmaps well into the future. TI’s move signals a clear commitment to supporting those realities with real-world capacity.
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