UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2010

		Meeting Information
		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: March 19, 2010
		Date:  May 13, 2010        Time: 4:00 PM PDT
	TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC 2300 N.E. BROOKWOOD PKWY HILLSBORO, OR 97124	Location:	TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. 2300 NE Brookwood Pkwy Hillsboro, OR 97124 For directions to the meeting, Please call: 503-615-9000
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	1. Notice and Proxy Statement         2. 2009 Annual Report
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	Voting items
	The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
	1.	Election of Directors
		Nominees
	01	Dr. Paul A. Gary
	02	Charles Scott Gibson
	03	David H.Y. Ho
	04	Nicolas Kauser
	05	Ralph G. Quinsey
	06	Dr. Walden C. Rhines
	07	Steven J. Sharp
	08	Willis C. Young
	The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
	2	To ratify the audit committee’s appointment of KPMG LLP as TriQuint’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010.