In This Issue
Leading the Digital Revolution
15 years of DSP
Memory
Mixed-Signal and Analog
Networking
Wireless
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Building for the futureSince introducing the first general-purpose, programmable digital signal processor (DSP) in 1982, Texas Instruments has been committed to enhance and providing DSP Solutions. And that commitment, now stronger than ever, will continue in the future as indicated by several steps TI has taken this year. One was dedicating a $100 million venture capital fund to give the already potent DSP market an extra push. TI will target investments in companies -- particularly start-ups seeking initial funding -- that are designing the next wave of DSP applications. Another step was geared toward universities -- an area in which TI has been actively and progressively involved for years. TI created a $25 million university research fund to further encourage the development of DSP applications at universities worldwide. The company also opened the Kilby Center, a $150 million research facility, and a $2 billion fabrication facility. Maintaining the edge These are just a few of the ways TI's is working to maintain its edge in supplying solutions for a thriving electronic world. Since 1988, the DSP market has grown at more than 40 percent per year. In coming years, the market is expected to explode, and TI believes it, along with the market for related mixed-signal devices, will reach about $50 billion over the next 10 years. The network connection Digital cellular also is growing -- more than 30 percent per year. More than half of today's cellular phones use a TI DSP Solution, up substantially from just two years ago. Network connections in both the business and home markets are projected to grow about 20 percent per year over the next three years. At both ends of every connection lies a DSP Solution. Factors driving this growth include the need for bandwidth expansion, particularly in the cellular and networking markets and the need for higher quality and precision in electronic equipment such as digital TV, digital audio, high-density disk drives and CD ROMs. The need to future-proof or provide seamless upgradeability is important as well for manufacturers who make the equipment and customers who buy it. Roadmap to the digital future As communications become more pervasive and as users demand greater performance from their networks for voice, data and video services, the importance of DSP Solutions will continue to increase. With its manufacturing strength, innovation and leadership in DSP technology, TI has the roadmap for whatever the digital future brings.
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