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What was the main reason for selling Texas Instruments' defense business?

  • To Focus on Digital Solutions

  • To Reduce Company Size

  • To Enter New Markets

  • To Raise Capital

Answer

Texas Instruments sold its defense business to Raytheon Company in 1997. This allowed the company to strengthen its focus on digital solutions, such as analog chips, embedded processors, and other electronic components.
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