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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080904121212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001256008-08-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080904

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000743316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				942896096
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 SAN GABRIEL DR
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087377600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 SAN GABRIEL DR
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATKINS WILLIAM D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233433

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16538
		FILM NUMBER:		081055770

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIAL
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 8
		CITY:			SAINT PETERS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63376
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6364745000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 8
		CITY:			SAINT PETERS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63376
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000743316</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MXIM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233433</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WATKINS WILLIAM D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>120 SAN GABRIEL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94086</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.74</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-02</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-09-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>48000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents 2,000 Restricted Stock Units that vest in equal installments over eight quarters with the first vesting on 11/15/2008, subject to the individual's continuous status as an employee, director or consultant through those dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Options vest in equal installments over 16 quarters with the first vesting on 11/5/2008, subject to the individual's continuous status as an employee, director or consultant through such dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Mark Casper  For: William D. Watkins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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