Texas Instruments’ new semiconductor chip plant in Richardson has begun production after two years in the making.
The Dallas-based company said the 300-millimeter wafer fabrication plant will ramp up “over the coming months to support the future growth of semiconductors in electronics.” Combined with an existing plant at the same location, TI expects the two facilities to manufacture more than 100 million analog chips a day for electronics.
The new Richardson facility is one of six the company is creating, including a $30 billion plan to build four fab plants in Sherman.
“We are thrilled to see initial production running through our newest and largest 300 mm wafer fab, which is part of our investment to expand internal manufacturing capacity for the long term,” said TI senior vice president of technology and manufacturing group Kyle Flessner in a statement.
Located on Renner Road, the new plant is 630,000 square feet, or 30% larger than the company’s existing wafer plant that began production in 2010. Company executives have said the new plant could bring in $5 billion annually in additional revenue.
TI planned to invest $3.1 billion in the new facility, according to documents filed with the state. The Texas Enterprise Fund will provide TI with a $5.1 million grant when it creates the 488 jobs promised in its application.
In November, TI took the wraps off a larger plan for Sherman, where it has started construction of two plants that it expects to begin producing chips in 2025. Its 300-millimeter wafers are used in everything from cars and trucks to industrial machinery.
“Our 300 mm wafer fab expansion plays an important role in TI’s future growth and in our ability to support customers’ demand for decades,” said Mohammad Yunus, senior vice president of manufacturing operations.
