8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 8, 2012

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, including zip code)

(503) 615-9000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

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

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Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

(d)        On August 8, 2012, the Board of Directors of TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. ("TriQuint" or the "Company") increased the size of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") from seven to eight members and appointed Mr. Roderick Nelson to serve as a non-employee member of the Board for a term expiring at the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders. The Board also appointed Mr. Nelson to the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.

In connection with his appointment to the Board and in accordance with TriQuint's Automatic Stock Option Grant Program for Eligible Directors, Mr. Nelson has been granted options under the Company's 2012 Incentive Plan to purchase up to 63,175 shares of the Company's common stock at a per share exercise price of $5.70, the closing price of the Company's common stock on August 8, 2012. Pursuant to the grant, the options have a term of ten years and vest at a rate of 28% on the first anniversary of the grant date and 2% per month thereafter. Upon retirement, all unvested options would vest immediately. Mr. Nelson will participate in the standard compensation plan for non-employee directors, including a pro rata portion of the $35,000 annual retainer and reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with his attendance at Board meetings, as described in the Company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

ExhibitNo.	Description
99.1	Press Release of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. dated August 8, 2012

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
By:	/s/ Steve Buhaly
	Steve Buhaly
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 8, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX

ExhibitNo.	Description
99.1	Press Release of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. dated August 8, 2012

EX-99.1

NEWS RELEASE

TriQuint Adds Mr. Roderick Nelson to its Board of Directors

HILLSBORO, OREGON (USA) - August 8, 2012 - TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TQNT), a leading RF solutions supplier and technology innovator, announced it has expanded its board of directors through the addition of Mr. Roderick Nelson as a new independent director.

Mr. Nelson's career in the telecommunications industry spans over 25 years, ranging from AT&T Wireless to a number of start-up companies. Mr. Nelson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of AT&T Wireless Services, based in Redmond, Washington, where he led the Technology Development Group responsible for the development and deployment of the first 3G networks in the U.S. His role was to define the future wireless network architecture and technology direction. During his career, Mr. Nelson has worked closely with both national and international regulators and standards bodies on the creation of 3G specifications and standards. Highly regarded as a spokesperson and industry leader on the direction of wireless technologies, he has developed strategies to make radio spectrum available for successful 3G deployments.

Currently, Mr. Nelson is a founding partner at Tritech Sales and Services, LLC, a specialized consulting practice, which provides business and technology strategy consulting as well as business development and distribution strength to accelerate clients' growth in the wireless ecosystem. Mr. Nelson and Tritech have successfully positioned new technology solutions and vendors with leading operators in the U.S. and internationally, taking previously unknown vendors and solutions to carrier approval resulting in scaled revenue generation.

Facts About TriQuint

Founded in 1985, TriQuint Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TQNT) is a leading RF solutions supplier and technology innovator for the world's top communications, defense and aerospace companies. People and organizations around the world need real-time, all-the-time connections; TriQuint products help reduce the cost and increase the performance of connected mobile devices and the networks that deliver critical voice, data and video communications. With the industry's broadest technology portfolio, recognized R&D leadership, and expertise in high-volume manufacturing, TriQuint creates standard and custom products using gallium arsenide (GaAs), gallium nitride (GaN), surface acoustic wave (SAW) and bulk acoustic wave (BAW) technologies. The company has ISO9001-certified manufacturing facilities in the U.S., production in Costa Rica, and design centers in North America and Germany. For more information, visit www.triquint.com.

TriQuint: Connecting the Digital World to the Global Network^® 

Steve Buhaly VP of Finance & Administration, CFO TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc Tel: +1.503.615.9401 E-mail: sbuhaly@tqs.com Media Contact: Brandi Frye Director, Marketing Comms TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. Tel: +1.503.615.9488 E-mail: bfrye@tqs.com