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EXHIBIT 23(b)
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 report dated
January 17, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Burr-Brown Corporation included in its annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
/s/ ERNEST & YOUNG LLP
Tucson, Arizona
July 5, 2000
