Sector: Technology|Industry: Semiconductors|Market Cap: $174.88B|Employees: 34K
Texas Instruments (TI) is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures analog and embedded processing chips. They sell these products to electronics designers and manufacturers worldwide, focusing on industrial and automotive markets. TI leverages its manufacturing capabilities, broad product portfolio, and market reach to generate significant cash flow.
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) designs and manufactures semiconductors, selling them to electronics designers and manufacturers globally. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, TI operates in over 30 countries. The company's two primary segments are Analog and Embedded Processing, with remaining activities reported under "Other." TI generated \$17.52 billion in revenue in 2023.
TI focuses on creating affordable electronics through semiconductor innovation. They were early adopters in the transition from vacuum tubes to transistors and integrated circuits. The company's core mission is to make electronics more reliable, affordable, and energy-efficient. TI primarily serves the industrial and automotive markets.
TI's business model is built around four competitive advantages: manufacturing and technology expertise, a diverse product portfolio in analog and embedded processing, extensive market reach, and product, market, and customer longevity. These advantages enable TI to generate and return significant cash flow.
The company faces competition from various large and small companies, including emerging companies, especially in Asia. TI also considers customer prior investments in software development for embedded processing products a competitive factor.
Executive term durations are from their election date until a successor is chosen. Most executives have been with the company for over five years.
TI offers a broad portfolio of approximately 80,000 semiconductor products used in various electronic equipment. These products perform functions such as signal conversion and amplification, device interfacing, power management, data processing, noise cancellation, and signal resolution.
TI has two reportable segments: Analog and Embedded Processing.
TI's overarching strategy is to maximize long-term free cash flow per share growth. This is achieved through three core elements:
TI prioritizes investments in 300mm wafer fabrication facilities to enhance its manufacturing cost advantage and meet future demand. The company aims to strengthen its direct customer relationships through online channels and personalized services.
TI operates in the fragmented analog and embedded processing semiconductor market. The company faces competition from numerous global players, both large and small, including emerging companies, particularly in Asia.
Key markets for TI's products include industrial (40% of 2023 revenue), automotive (34%), and personal electronics (15%).
(Generated from latest 10-K filing)