Friday, November 16, 2012

Texas Instruments cost-cutting sheds 1,700 jobs

Continued restructuring, refocusing will save $450 million annually

Chip manufacturer Texas Instruments is slashing 1,700 jobs in an effort to cut costs as it migrates its business model away from smartphone chips. TI said it expects to take a charge of about $325 million related to the job cuts and other associated cost reduction methods in the current quarter. Previously announced fourth quarter predictions do not include these costs.

TI expects to realize $450 million in savings by the end of 2013 from the reduction-in-force of five percent of its global workforce. In September, the chipmaker said it would stop investments in its OMAP program, and attempt to sell it in a larger market such as car manufacturers or digital photography. Its wireless communication chipset has also lost ground to Qualcomm and other manufacturers.

Shares in the manufacturer rose to $29 in after-hours trading after closing two percent down on the news during the regular trading day. Amazon is reportedly a key suitor for TI's mobile processor business.

By Electronista Staff

Source: http://feeds.electronista.com/click.phdo?i=e09c20d744a3cbf2e6d793ce2569ee37

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