Texas Instruments (TI) unveiled plans for a historic $60 billion investment in American semiconductor manufacturing. The announcement marks the single largest commitment to foundational chip production in the country’s history.
The funds will be used to build and ramp up operations across seven advanced semiconductor fabs in Texas and Utah, including major expansions in the North Texas cities of Sherman and Richardson.
“TI is building dependable, low-cost 300mm capacity at scale to deliver the analog and embedded processing chips that are vital for nearly every type of electronic system,” Haviv Ilan, president and CEO of Texas Instruments, said in an official statement. “We are honored to work alongside companies like Apple, Ford, Medtronic, NVIDIA and SpaceX, and with the U.S. government, to unleash what’s next in American innovation.”
North Texas: A Manufacturing Powerhouse
TI’s boldest activity is underway in Sherman, where the company is developing a multi-fab manufacturing site. SM1, the first facility, is set to begin initial production this year, just three years after breaking ground. The exterior shell of SM2, the second Sherman fab, is already complete. TI also plans to construct two more fabs in Sherman, SM3 and SM4, to meet long-term global chip demand.
This campus alone is expected to play a crucial role in national security and supply chain resilience by producing hundreds of millions of chips daily.
The company is also doubling down on its existing footprint in Richardson. RFAB2, TI’s second fab in the city, is continuing to ramp up toward full production. It joins RFAB1, which made history in 2011 as the world’s first 300mm analog fab.
Outside of Texas, TI is advancing its plans in Lehi, Utah. The company is ramping production at LFAB1, its first 300mm wafer fab in the state. Construction is also well underway on LFAB2, which will be directly connected to LFAB1. Like the Sherman and Richardson facilities, the Lehi fabs will serve as a cornerstone in TI’s plan to meet explosive demand for chips that power modern electronics.
A Reinvigorated U.S. Chip Industry
TI’s $60 billion expansion is expected to support over 60,000 jobs across the U.S. These include direct manufacturing positions, roles in construction and engineering and indirect jobs throughout the supply chain. The investment also aligns with the government’s push to rebuild domestic chip production capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign supply.
As the need for semiconductors accelerates across industries, from electric vehicles and smartphones to medical devices and data centers, TI’s expansion cements North Texas as a pivotal player in the future of global technology.
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