Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Texas Instruments Sees Demand Slowdown After Tariff-Driven Spike
Texas Instruments, a company that makes computer chips, said things slowed down after April.
Customers ordered extra chips earlier in the year to avoid new tariffs, which are like extra taxes on goods.
The company's finance chief, Rafael Lizardi, mentioned that this early ordering created a temporary boost in sales.
TI is also receiving money from the U.S. government's CHIPS Act, but the company hasn't been asked to give up any ownership in exchange.
The company has also been investing heavily in new equipment, which has affected its cash flow.
Texas Instruments (TI) reported a slowdown in demand after April.
The slowdown followed a spike in orders before tariffs were implemented.
TI finance chief Rafael Lizardi spoke at the Citi Global TMT Conference.
TI has not discussed any government equity stake as a condition of CHIPS Act incentives.
The U.S. Commerce Department has outlined up to $1.6 billion in funding for TI under the CHIPS Act.
- Who
- Texas Instruments
- What
- Reported a slowdown in demand
- When
- After April
- Where
- At the Citi Global TMT Conference
- Why
- Due to tariff-induced market dynamics
- Company
- Texas Instruments
- Finance Chief
- Rafael Lizardi
- Demand Spike Cause
- Orders ahead of tariffs
- Tariff Announcement Date
- April 2
- CHIPS Act Funding
- $1.6 billion