Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined executives from Texas Instruments on Wednesday to cut the ribbon on a new $40 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sherman, marking a major expansion of the state’s chip production capacity.
The 300mm wafer fabrication plant will employ thousands of workers and produce advanced semiconductors over the coming decades, strengthening Texas’s position as a national leader in chip manufacturing.
“Semiconductors are essential to building the space and artificial intelligence infrastructure that will define our future,” said Abbott at the ceremony. “Today’s announcement by Texas Instruments helps Texas to expand our No. 1 ranking and helps lead the semiconductor manufacturing boom we have here in Texas.”
The facility represents one of the largest industrial investments in Texas history. TI president and CEO Haviv Ilan joined Abbott for the ribbon cutting, along with Senator Brent Hagenbuch, Representative Shelley Luther, and Sherman Mayor Shawn Teamann.
Texas Instruments has deep roots in semiconductor innovation. The Dallas-based company produced the world’s first commercial silicon transistor in 1954, followed by Jack Kilby’s invention of the integrated circuit in 1958.
Abbott emphasized Texas’s dominant position in semiconductor manufacturing during his remarks.
“With help from Texas Instruments, Texas will remain the home for cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing and the home of more job opportunities than any other state in the United States of America,” he said.
The new facility uses 300mm wafer technology, the industry standard for advanced chip production. Such facilities require massive capital investments but enable higher yields and more efficient manufacturing.
Texas Instruments designs and manufactures analog and embedded processing chips for industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics markets. The Fortune 500 company ranks among the world’s top 10 semiconductor manufacturers.
The Sherman plant adds to Texas’s growing semiconductor manufacturing base. The state has attracted billions in chip investments as companies seek to expand domestic production capacity.
