8-K

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): September 16, 2002

WJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 000-31337

DELAWARE	94-1402710
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
401 River Oaks Parkway, San Jose, California	95134
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(408) 577-6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Item 5.                    Other Events

On September 16, 2002, WJ Communications, Inc., (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the resignations of Christopher B. Paisley and James R. Kroner from its Board of Directors.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.                    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(b) Exhibits

99Press Release dated September 16, 2002 announcing changes to the Company’s Board of Directors.

SIGNATURE

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

WJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:	/s/  MICHAEL R. FARESE, Ph.D.
	Michael R. Farese, Ph.D.
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(principal executive officer)

Dated: September 16, 2002

EX-99

Exhibit 99

^NEWS

For Release September 16, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. PST:

WJ Communications Announces Resignations from its Board of Directors

San Jose, California September 16, 2002 - WJ Communications, Inc (NASDAQ-WJCI), a leading designer and supplier of high-performance RF semiconductors and multi-chip modules, today announced that Christopher Paisley has resigned from its Board of Directors for personal reasons.  In August, James Kroner also stepped down from the Board, after his resignation from Fox Paine & Company, the Company’s largest shareholder.

“I believe that WJ has a bright long-term future as a supplier of RF semiconductors and I have enjoyed my participation in the Company’s development over the past couple years,” commented Christopher Paisley.

“We want to thank Chris and James for their support of WJ Communications and wish them all the best in the future,” added Michael R. Farese, Chief Executive Officer of WJ Communications.  “We will look to add experienced Board members like Amer Husaini, who joined us in late July, that can aid our continued development as a leader in RF semiconductors.”

About WJ Communications

WJ Communications Inc. is a leading RF semiconductor company focusing on the design and manufacture of high-quality devices and multi-chip modules (MCMs) for telecommunications systems worldwide.  WJ’s highly reliable amplifier, mixer, RF IC and MCM products are used to transmit and receive signals that enable current and next generation wireless and wireline services.

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CONTACT:

WJ Communications Inc.

Chris Danne or Brinlea Johnson

415/217-7722 (Investor Relations)

chris@blueshirtgroup.com

brinlea@blueshirtgroup.com