1.   Barlage said TI could benefit by packaging digital signal processors with related equipment such as analog chips and micro controllers.

2.   Digital signal processors are specialized chips used in cellular telephones, computer networking equipment, toys and cars.

3.   Digital signal processors are chips that translate inputs such as sound and light into the ones and zeros of digital signals.

4.   Digital signal processors, which are found in cellular telephones, modems, disk drives and other digital products, have specialized capabilities useful for communications.

5.   Digital signal processors are used in an increasing number of electronic devices such as cellular phones, computer modems and disk drives.

6.   Digital signal processors, or DSPs, are used in a variety of consumer electronics, such as cellular telephones and microwave ovens.

7.   Digital signal processors take signals such as sound or light and convert them into language that can be understood by other chips.

8.   Earnings were also hurt by flat sales of digital signal processors, the chips used in cellular phones and disk drives.

9.   Facilities in Chandler make microcontrollers and digital signal processors for products ranging from cellphones and networking equipment to autos and consumer electronics.

10.   In December, the company purchased GO DSP, a closely held Canadian company that makes software used in designing digital signal processors.