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EXHIBIT 23(a)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Auditors"
in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and related proxy statement/prospectus
of Texas Instruments Incorporated for the registration of its common stock in
connection with the merger of Texas Instruments Incorporated with Burr-Brown
Corporation, 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.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas
July 5, 2000
