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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001192754-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIBSON C SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192754

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22660
		FILM NUMBER:		03717120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10169-1450

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913885
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				953654013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2300 NE BROOKWOOD PARKWAY
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036159000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2300 NE BROOKWOOD PARKWAY
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124
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><signatureName>Raymond  A. Link,  Attorney in Fact</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-05-22</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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