Texas Instruments today opened a new product research and development centre in Bengaluru, marking 40 years of the company’s presence in India and expanding its semiconductor design and engineering footprint in the country. The new facility spans about 550,000 square feet and is focused on chip design, reliability testing and integrated circuit development.
The Bengaluru centre includes collaborative workspaces for product development teams, an end-to-end reliability laboratory with advanced testing capabilities across a range of environmental conditions, and multiple integrated circuit design laboratories. The facility is intended to support the development of analog and embedded processing technologies for customers worldwide.
The opening event coincided with the company’s four decades of operations in India. Texas Instruments said the new centre strengthens its long-term strategy of building semiconductor design capability in the country and supporting the local engineering ecosystem as demand for electronics continues to expand across industries.
Texas Instruments said the new facility will bring together product development, design validation and reliability engineering, enabling closer collaboration across teams and more integrated development processes. The company did not disclose the investment value associated with the new centre.
“As we celebrate 40 years in India, this milestone reflects TI’s rich legacy and our strong commitment to the future,” said Santhosh Kumar, president and managing director of TI India. “TI India’s product development and design teams drive research and breakthrough innovations for customers worldwide. Our world-class engineers are central to pioneering the next generation of semiconductor advancements.”
Texas Instruments was the first multinational company to establish a dedicated semiconductor research and development centre in India in 1985. Over the past four decades, the company has expanded the scope of work carried out in the country to include product definition, chip design, software development, validation and reliability engineering.
“I congratulate Texas Instruments on the inauguration of this world-class R&D center in Bengaluru,” said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways; Information and Broadcasting; Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. “TI has been a true pioneer in India’s semiconductor journey and stood as a testament of consistently nurturing the design talent ecosystem in India. The company’s expanded investment reinforces India’s position as a global hub for semiconductor design, development and supports our vision of building an innovation-led nation.”
The company said it currently employs thousands of people in India and continues to expand its presence. In addition to engineering operations, Texas Instruments recently opened an additional sales office to strengthen engagement with customers in the Indian market. The new Bengaluru R&D centre builds on the company’s existing innovation capabilities in the region and is expected to play a key role in supporting global product development programmes.
Texas Instruments designs and manufactures analog and embedded processing semiconductors used across industrial, automotive, communications and consumer electronics applications, with operations spanning design, manufacturing and sales globally.
