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EXHIBIT 23(a)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 and related prospectus of Texas Instruments
Incorporated and Texas Instruments Tucson Corporation for the registration of
4 1/4% convertible subordinated notes due 2007 of Texas Instruments Tucson
Corporation, the guarantee of Texas Instruments Incorporated and common stock
of Texas Instruments Incorporated, and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our reports dated January 24, 2000, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Texas Instruments Incorporated included in its proxy
statement for the 2000 annual meeting of stockholders and incorporated by
reference in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1999 and the related financial statement schedule, as amended, included in Form
10-K/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Dallas, Texas
August 22, 2000
