FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Nelson Roderick 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC [ TQNT ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2300 NE BROOKWOOD PARKWAY 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/29/2014
(Street)

HILLSBORO, OR 97124
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   7/29/2014     M    8413   A $6.00   18413   D    
Common Stock   7/29/2014     S    8413   D $18.401   (1) 10000   D    
Common Stock   7/29/2014     M    31587   A $5.70   41587   D    
Common Stock   7/29/2014     S    31587   D $18.387   (2) 10000   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $6.00   7/29/2014     M         8413    5/14/2013   5/14/2023   Common Stock   8413   $0   21373   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $5.70   7/29/2014     M         31587    8/8/2013   (3) 8/8/2022   Common Stock   31587   $0   31588   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Average price. Actual price range from $18.40 to $18. 405.
( 2)  Average price. Actual prices range from $18.33 to $18.46.
( 3)  Vests as to 28% of the Option one year after the Grant Date and as to an additional 2% of the Option each calendar month thereafter so that the Option is fully vested four years after the Grant Date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Nelson Roderick
2300 NE BROOKWOOD PARKWAY
HILLSBORO, OR 97124 		X



Signatures
/s/ Steven J. Buhaly, Attorney-in-Fact 7/30/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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