CES Tech Talk Inside Innovation: Texas Instruments, A CES Tech Talk Special Edition
Dec 16, 2025
Dr. Ahmad Bahai, Senior VP and CTO of Texas Instruments, shares his deep expertise in semiconductor innovation. He discusses how tiny chips empower smartphones, EVs, and medical wearables, revealing their role in AI and edge computing. Bahai tackles EV charging anxiety with efficient power delivery and explores local intelligence in battery devices. He highlights the importance of data centers in device intelligence and hints at future trends in smart tech for CES, emphasizing safety, sustainability, and the human aspect of semiconductor design.
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Software Cars Require Data-Center Hardware
- Software-defined vehicles increase hardware demands rather than remove them.
- Cars will require data-center-like power, connectivity, and local processing to support rich software features.
Multi-Modal Sensing For Faster Response
- ADAS combines cameras, radar, LiDAR and local processing for low-latency awareness.
- Radar adds robustness in darkness or poor visibility where cameras may fail.
Accelerate EV Charging Safely
- Improve EV charging by delivering higher voltage/current and smarter battery communication.
- Use high-efficiency, high-voltage semiconductor devices plus battery-aware control to cut charging time safely.