# Why A Calculator Company Is Worth $186 Billion | Logically Answered

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Published: 2026-07-30T22:57:00+00:00
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Why A Calculator Company Is Worth $186 Billion We all know TI, or Texas Instruments, as the calculator company. When it comes to graphing calculators, they are the industrydominating classrooms and colleges across the world. But, what’s even more interesting is that calculators are just one part of Texas Instruments. TI is actually a gigantic semiconductor company that’s worth $185 billion. In fact, they’re the 79th largest company in the world even beating out companies like Intel and AMD. If you’re wondering how they got so big, it’s because they were one of the first to produce silicon semiconductors and they literally invented the integrated circuit. So, TI was very much a father of the chip industry having played a crucial role in early breakthroughs. And unlike Fairchild Semiconductor which fell apart due to internal strife, TI has been a strong background player for decadesand calculators are just one part of their ginormous business. Earn Cash Back On Stocks: Up To $5,000 Per Year https://www.silomarkets.com/logic Free Weekly Newsletter With Insiders: https://logicallyanswered.co/ Socials: https://www.instagram.com/hariharan.jayakumar/ Discord Community: https://discord.gg/SJUNWNt Timestamps: 0:00Roadblock 4:01Jack Kilby 6:26A Rival 9:03The Modern TI Resources: https://pastebin.com/9X0zyFFz Disclaimer: This video is not a solicitation or personal financial advice. All investing involves risk. Please do your own research. https://www.silomarkets.com/disclosures Logically Answered is centered around explaining the economics of tech and social media. These sectors are generally analyzed through the lenses of finance and economics to determine which industries and companies will thrive and which will fall. In addition to this analysis, the content is often focused…

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