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Exhibit 12.1

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in thousands)

			Years ended December 31,
			2002			2001			2000
Income (loss)			$	(124,319	)	$	(40,543	)	$	196,478
Add: Fixed charges, net capitalized interest				13,335			17,992			17,750
	Earnings (loss) before fixed charges		$	(110,984	)	$	(22,551	)	$	214,228
Fixed charges:
	Interest expense including amortization of debt issuance costs		$	13,335		$	17,992		$	17,750
	Capitalized interest			—			448			193
		Total fixed charges	$	13,335		$	18,440		$	17,943
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1)				—			—			12:1

(1)

For the years ended 2002 and 2001, the Company had a deficiency of earnings of compared to its fixed charges of $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)