Texas Instruments is a global technology company that designs and manufactures a wide range of semiconductors and integrated circuits, which are crucial components in various electronic devices. The company is known for its innovation in analog and digital signal processing technologies, enabling advancements in consumer electronics, automotive systems, industrial applications, and communications equipment. Texas Instruments also provides a comprehensive suite of tools and solutions for embedded processing, empowering engineers to create efficient and high-performance devices. With a strong commitment to research and development, Texas Instruments continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology across multiple industries. Read More
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after a broader market rally drove investor optimism in artificial intelligence and big tech stocks. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all pushed higher, approaching record levels set late last year. Much of the positive momentum was linked to the technology sector, with a particular focus on companies advancing artificial intelligence, a key theme at the annual CES trade show in Las Vegas. This continued a powerful trend from 2025, when AI-related developments were a primary catalyst for the market's bull run. The upbeat sentiment was further supported by hopes for easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve following a weaker-than-expected US Services PMI reading.
The landscape of American technology has reached a historic milestone as Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) officially enters its "Harvest Year," marked by the successful production launch of its landmark SM1 fab in Sherman, Texas. This facility, which began high-volume operations on December 17, 2025, represents the first major wave of domestic semiconductor capacity coming online [...]
As of December 26, 2025, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ: TXN) stands at a pivotal crossroads in the semiconductor industry. Long regarded as the "blue chip" of the analog world, the company has spent the last three years executing a massive, capital-intensive pivot toward domestic manufacturing and 300mm wafer supremacy. While the broader semiconductor market has [...]
On December 17, 2025, the landscape of American semiconductor manufacturing shifted as Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) officially commenced production at its SM1 fab in Sherman, Texas. This milestone marks the first of four planned facilities at the site, representing a massive $30 billion investment aimed at securing the foundational silicon supply chain. As of January [...]
As the calendar turns to 2026, the semiconductor landscape is witnessing a massive tectonic shift in capital allocation. Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN), the stalwart of the analog chip world, has emerged as the clear favorite for institutional heavyweights. Following a turbulent two-year period of aggressive infrastructure spending, recent filings reveal
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SHERMAN, Texas – In a landmark moment for American industrial policy and the global semiconductor landscape, Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) officially commenced volume production at its first 300mm wafer fabrication plant, SM1, within its massive new Sherman mega-site on December 17, 2025. This milestone, achieved exactly three and a half years after the company first [...]
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On December 17, 2025, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) officially commenced production at its first massive 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Sherman, Texas. This milestone, occurring just days ago, marks a pivotal shift in the global AI hardware landscape. While the world’s attention has been fixated on the high-end GPUs that train large language models, [...]
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In a landmark moment for the American technology sector, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) officially commenced production at its newest semiconductor fabrication plant in Sherman, Texas, on December 17, 2025. The grand opening of the "SM1" facility marks the first phase of a massive four-factory "mega-site" that represents one of the largest private-sector investments in Texas [...]
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Sherman, Texas – December 17, 2025 – In a landmark move poised to reshape the landscape of American semiconductor manufacturing, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced the commencement of production at its first new 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant, SM1, in Sherman, Texas. This pivotal moment, occurring just three and a half years after breaking [...]
