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                                   January 4, 1999
                                                     Writer's Direct Dial Number
                                                                  (510) 874-4180
Via EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:       DSP Communications, Inc.
          Registration Statement on Form S-3
          File No. 333-68617

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of DSP Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby
withdraw the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Form S-3"), File
No. 333-68617, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on
December 9, 1998, and any previous requests for the declaration of effectiveness
thereof.  The transaction for which the Form S-3 was filed was restructured and
the Company is no longer required to have an effective secondary resale
prospectus on file with the SEC.

Should you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact me at the above telephone number.

Sincerely,

/s/ Bruce P. Johnson

Bruce P. Johnson


cc:  Davidi Gilo
     Stephen P. Pezzola
     David Aber