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)    August 28, 2002

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-22660	95-3654013
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2300 N.E. Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 615-9000

Not applicable

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

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

On August 28, 2002, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (“TriQuint”) announced its intended reduction in force and the expected impact on its operating results for the three months ending September 30, 2002.  A copy of TriQuint’s press release is attached hereto.

ITEM 7.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(c)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 28, 2002.

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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
Dated:  August 29, 2002	By:	/s/ Raymond A. Link
		Raymond A. Link
		Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 28, 2002.

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