8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2009 (same)

PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-27026	77-0254621
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. employer identification No.)

3545 North First Street

San Jose, California 95134

(Address of Principal Executive Office, Including Zip Code)

(408) 435-0800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 11, 2009, Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Mr. Dennis McKenna had been appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors to serve as a director of the Company, commencing as of March 30, 2009.

The press release issued on February 11, 2009 by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits.
	99.1	Press release, dated as of February 11, 2009, announcing the appointment of Mr. Dennis McKenna to the Company’s board of directors.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: February 11, 2009	By:	/s/ Angela Chen
		Angela Chen
		Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Contact:	Robert R. Strickland
	Pericom Semiconductor
	rstrickland@pericom.com
	408 435-0800

PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTS DENNIS McKENNA TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

San Jose, Calif. – February 11, 2009 - Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM), a worldwide supplier of high-speed integrated circuits and frequency control products, today announced the election of Mr. Dennis McKenna to its Board of Directors.

Mr. McKenna has international executive level experience in the electronics systems and semiconductor industries. Mr. McKenna’s Board experience includes serving on the Boards of successful public and private companies with operations in the United States and Asia. Mr. McKenna holds a BS in Business Administration from Wayne State University, Detroit MI.

Alex Hui, President and CEO, said of Mr. McKenna’s appointment, “We are very pleased to have Dennis McKenna join our Board of Directors. Dennis’s prior experience in the electronic systems industry and with semiconductor companies gives him very valuable insights into our business, and his financial expertise and board experience will help us ensure that our responses to the current economic conditions are effective. Dennis will be an invaluable resource as we drive Pericom to the next level in our evolution.”

About Pericom

Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM) enables serial connectivity with the industry's most complete solutions for the computing, communications and consumer market segments. Pericom's analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits, along with its SaRonix-eCERA frequency control products are essential in the timing, switching, bridging and conditioning of high-speed signals required by today's ever-increasing speed and bandwidth demanding applications. Company headquarters is in San Jose, Calif., with design centers and technical sales and support offices globally. http://www.pericom.com