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Exhibit 12.1

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands)

			Years ended December 31,
			2003			2002			2001
Loss			$	(74,522	)	$	(124,319	)	$	(40,543	)
Add: Fixed charges, net capitalized interest				12,805			13,335			17,992
	Earnings (loss) before fixed charges		$	(61,717	)	$	(110,984	)	$	(22,551	)
Fixed charges:
	Interest expense including amortization of debt issuance costs		$	12,805		$	13,335		$	17,992
	Capitalized interest			—			—			448
		Total fixed charges	$	12,805		$	13,335		$	18,440
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)				—			—			—

(1)

For the years ended 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company had a deficiency of earnings compared to its fixed charges of $74,522, $124,319 and $40,991, respectively.

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Exhibit 12.1

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in thousands)