Jack Kilby, one of the co-inventors of the integrated circuit, is born.

Geophysical Service Inc. was founded on May 16, 1930 by John Clarence (“Doc”) Karcher and Eugene McDermott to provide seismographic data for the petroleum industry.

Incorporated as Geophysical Service Inc. in 1938, the company was renamed Texas Instruments Incorporated in 1938 to reflect growing diversification in the company’s business.

In 1939, Texas Instruments reorganized as Coronado Corp, an oil company with Geophysical Service Inc (GSI) as a subsidiary.

On the day before Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, Eugene McDermott, Cecil H. Green, and J. Erik Jonsson, who were employees of Geophysical Service, purchased the company. This acquisition eventually led to the formation of Texas Instruments.

TI entered the defense electronics market in 1942 with submarine detection equipment, based on seismic exploration technology developed for the oil industry.

In November 1945, Patrick Haggerty was hired as general manager of the Laboratory and Manufacturing (L&M) division at Texas Instruments, focusing on electronic equipment.

In 1946, Patrick E. Haggerty joins Texas Instruments and the Laboratory and Manufacturing (L&M) division is created.

Texas Instruments was established in 1951 by Cecil H. Green, J. Erik Jonsson, Eugene McDermott, and Patrick E. Haggerty. The company became a major player in the electronics industry.

In early 1952, Texas Instruments acquired a patent license from Western Electric to produce germanium transistors for $25,000.

In 1953, Texas Instruments obtained its listing on the New York Stock Exchange, further solidifying its presence in the market.

On May 10, 1954, Gordon Teal presented a paper on silicon and germanium materials at a conference in Dayton, Ohio.

In 1955, Texas Instruments achieved another milestone by inventing the first infrared image sensor.

In 1956, Texas Instruments began research on infrared technology which eventually led to the invention of the first forward looking infrared (FLIR) in 1963, with production starting in 1966.

Jack Kilby creates the first integrated circuit, a groundbreaking development in computing history.

Robert Noyce patents the integrated circuit, further advancing the technology in the computing industry.

Geophysical Service, Inc., which later became Texas Instruments, was incorporated.

In 1964, Texas Instruments introduced a new family of digital-logic devices (Series 7400) using TTL technology, which became a standard in the semiconductor industry.

In 1965, Texas Instruments' subsidiary GSI was able to monitor the Soviet Union's underground nuclear weapons testing under the ocean as part of Project Vela. This was done to verify compliance with the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

Texas Instruments invents the pocket calculator.

In 1969, Jack Kilby was honored with the National Medal of Science for his groundbreaking work in the invention of the integrated circuit.

TI introduced the first single-chip microcontroller in 1970, which combined all the elements of computing onto one piece of silicon.

In 1971, Texas Instruments developed the single-chip microcomputer, a significant advancement in computing technology that streamlined processes and laid the foundation for modern microprocessors.

Texas Instruments develops the ASC (Application-Specific Circuit).

Texas Instruments introduces the ASC (Application-Specific Circuit).

On September 4, 1973, Texas Instruments was assigned the first patent on a single-chip microprocessor, marking a pivotal moment in the history of computing technology.

In 1974, Texas Instruments introduced its first scientific calculator. This calculator was a significant advancement in technology, providing users with the capability to perform complex mathematical functions.

Texas Instruments completed the first operational proof-of-concept bipolar LSI IC-based printing electronic calculator known as Cal-Tech.

The Texas Instruments SR-51A Version 1 calculator was introduced in June 1975 as a cost-effective version of the SR-51.

Texas Instruments introduced the SR-56, a programmable calculator, on May 21, 1976.

The Texas Instruments TI-59, an early programmable calculator, was released in May 1977. It was a significant advancement in calculator technology.

In August 1977, Texas Instruments introduced the TI-42 MBA Electronic Calculator, expanding their line of calculators.

In June 1978, Texas Instruments announced the release of Speak & Spell, a groundbreaking educational toy that featured a speech synthesizer. It was a significant development in the field of electronic toys.

The TI-58C was released in 1979 as a simplified version of the TI-59, without a magnetic card reader and with reduced memory.

The Texas Instrument Math Marvel is a children's educational toy, similar to the Dataman and Little Professor calculators.

On May 31, 1981, Texas Instruments launched the TI99/4A, a home computer that was part of the TI-99 series. This release contributed to the expansion of the home computing market.

On 1st June 1981, Texas Instruments introduced the TI-99/4A, considered the world's first 16-bit home computer.

The TI-99/4 Joysticks were a pair of gaming controllers designed for the TI-99/4 computer, launched on 4th June 1981 by Texas Instruments.

In February 1982, Texas released Big RAMs, showcasing their innovation and advancement in memory technology.

In March 1982, Texas Instruments introduced the TM 990/189 calculator, which was a very unusual calculator capable of performing calculations not only in the base-10 system but also in base-8 and base-16.

By April 1982, Texas introduced a 16-bit microcomputer into the desktop market, expanding their product range and market presence.

On January 27, 1983, Texas unveiled Music Maker, a product aimed at enhancing music composition capabilities, showcasing their diversification into different markets.

On October 27, 1983, Texas Instruments introduced the TI-99/2, a new product or model in their line of computers or devices.

In 1984, Texas Instruments developed the first inverse synthetic aperture radar, a significant advancement in radar technology for imaging and target detection.

The Little Professor, a reverse calculator aimed at children aged 5 to 9, was launched in 1985.

The Texas Instruments TI-74 Basicalc, introduced in 1986, is a BASIC programmable calculator considered as the follow-up to the Compact Computer 40 (CC-40).

In 1987, TI invented the digital light processing device (also known as the DLP chip), which serves as the foundation for the company's DLP technology and DLP Cinema.

The TI-5038 Paper-Free Printer is a ten-function arithmetic calculator with eight-digit precision and algebraic logic.

TI released the popular TI-81 calculator in 1990, which made it a leader in the graphing calculator industry.

In 1991, Texas Instruments developed the Digital Micromirror Device on a Carrier, a significant advancement in display technology.

In 1992, Texas Instruments' DSEG division won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for manufacturing, recognizing their quality-improvement efforts.

TI unveils the TI-81 graphing calculator, designed for algebra and precalculus courses, which quickly becomes the leading handheld graphing technology in the industry.

The TI-92 programmable graphing calculator was introduced by Texas Instruments in 1995.

Texas Instruments launched the TI PS-6560i Personal Organiser in 1996.

Its defense business was sold to Raytheon Company in 1997; this allowed TI to strengthen its focus on digital solutions.

Around 1998, Dr. Larry Hornbeck from Texas Instruments received an Emmy Award for his contributions to the field, showcasing the company's innovation.

On August 6, 1999, Texas Instruments disclosed the restatement of its financial results for parts of 1998 and the first quarter of 1999 following a review by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding charges related to a plant closure and writedown.

On February 2, 2000, Philippe Binant, technical manager of Digital Cinema Project at Gaumont in France, realized the first digital cinema projection in Europe using the DLP CINEMA technology developed by Texas Instruments. This event marked a significant milestone in the advancement of digital cinema technology.

In 2001, Texas Instruments entered the connected classroom market with the introduction of the TI-Navigator Classroom Learning System. This system allowed for a classroom network that connected students' calculators, enabling teachers to monitor students' progress in real time and adjust instruction accordingly.

In 2003, Texas Instruments acquired Radia Inc. for approximately $320 million. Radia Inc. was a San Jose-based company known for its ASIC WiFi front end prototype without the baseband processor, with an Israeli home office.

The TI-84 Plus graphing calculator was introduced as an upgrade from the TI-83 Plus, featuring a USB port for improved connectivity, high contrast LCD display, faster processor, more memory, internal clock, and a kickstand.

In 2006, Bain Capital LLC acquired the Sensors & Controls division from Texas Instruments for $3.0 billion in cash. The RFID portion of the division was retained by TI, moving to the Application Specific Products business unit of the Semiconductor division, while the newly formed independent company was named Sensata Technologies.

TI revealed the TI-Nspire™ graphing calculator, offering advanced features and functionalities for mathematical calculations and graphing.

The TI-Nspire Graphing Calculator was introduced by Texas Instruments in July 2008. It is a versatile calculator with advanced graphing capabilities.

In 2009, users discovered and published the keys to unlock TI graphing calculators, leading to a conflict with TI. The company responded by issuing invalid DMCA takedown notices, sparking the Texas Instruments signing key controversy.

In 2010, Texas Instruments introduced the eZ430-Chronos Development Tool, a fully functional watch based on CC430 and MSP430 MCU with an integrated wireless transceiver.

On April 4, 2011, Texas Instruments announced the acquisition of National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion in cash, making TI the world's largest maker of analog technology components.

The merger of Texas Instruments and National Semiconductor was formalized on September 23, 2011.

In 2013, Texas Instruments introduced the world’s first talking graphing calculator, revolutionizing accessibility for visually impaired students and enhancing the overall user experience for all students using graphing calculators.

In 2015, Texas Instruments introduced the TI-84 Plus CE, a graphing calculator that is thirty percent thinner and lighter than the TI-84 Plus. It comes with six times the memory capacity and a rechargeable battery, available in various vibrant colors.

In 2017, Texas Instruments introduced the TI-Innovator™ Rover, a robotic vehicle designed to enhance coding and engineering skills for students. The rover utilizes the same technology as leading engineers to create innovative products.

Texas Instruments introduced the updated TI-Nspire™ CX II and TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS graphing calculators with improved performance, new features, and enhanced graphics for better user experience. The CAS version also offers the ability to minimize syntax errors and disable algebraic functions.

As of 2020, Texas Instruments holds the largest market share in the analog semiconductor industry, accounting for over $10 billion of the total $57 billion market.

Jerry Merryman, a key engineer at Texas Instruments involved in the development of TI's revolutionary skunk-works bipolar LSI, passed away at the age of 86.

As of January 2021, Texas Instruments is structured into four divisions: analog products, embedded processors, digital light processing, and educational technology. The industrial market contributes 41% of the company's annual revenue, while the automotive sector accounts for 21%.

Texas Instruments introduced a new STEM solution called the TI-Innovator Hub with TI LaunchPad Board.