Exhibit 99.2




                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

     Pursuant  to 18 U.S.C  Section  1350,  as  created  by  Section  906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002, the undersigned  officer of National  Semiconductor
Corporation,  a Delaware  corporation (the "Company") hereby certifies,  to such
officer's knowledge, that:

     (i) the  accompanying  Annual  Report on Form 10-K of the  Company  for the
fiscal  year  ended  May  25,  2003  (the  "Report")  fully  complies  with  the
requirements  of  Section  13 (a) or  Section  15  (d),  as  applicable,  of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (ii) the  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and results of operations of the
Company.



Dated: July 21, 2003
                                        \s\ Brian L. Halla
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                                        Brian L. Halla
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer

     This  certification  is being  furnished  pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the
Exchange Act of 1934,  as amended  (the  "Exchange  Act"),  as the same shall be
applicable  to a Form 10-K due on or after August 14, 2003.  This  certification
shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose under the federal  securities  laws,
including Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This certification shall not be deemed
to be  incorporated  by reference  into any filing under the  Securities  Act of
1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.

     A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by section 906 has
been  provided to  National  Semiconductor  Corporation  and will be retained by
National Semiconductor  Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.




                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

     Pursuant  to 18 U.S.C  Section  1350,  as  created  by  Section  906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002, the undersigned  officer of National  Semiconductor
Corporation,  a Delaware  corporation (the "Company") hereby certifies,  to such
officer's knowledge, that:

     (i) the  accompanying  Annual  Report on Form 10-K of the  Company  for the
fiscal  year  ended  May  25,  2003  (the  "Report")  fully  complies  with  the
requirements  of  Section  13 (a) or  Section  15  (d),  as  applicable,  of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (ii) the  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and results of operations of the
Company.


Dated: July 21, 2003
                                        \s\ Lewis Chew
                                        --------------
                                        Lewis Chew
                                        Senior Vice President, Finance and
                                        Chief Financial Officer

     This  certification  is being  furnished  pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the
Exchange Act of 1934,  as amended  (the  "Exchange  Act"),  as the same shall be
applicable  to a Form 10-K due on or after August 14, 2003.  This  certification
shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose under the federal  securities  laws,
including Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This certification shall not be deemed
to be  incorporated  by reference  into any filing under the  Securities  Act of
1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.

     A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by section 906 has
been  provided to  National  Semiconductor  Corporation  and will be retained by
National Semiconductor  Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.