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, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Ramanathan Dinesh
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ [ CY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

198 CHAMPION COURT
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/25/2010
(Street)

SAN JOSE, CA 95134
(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   10/25/2010     M    1546   A $3.5314   22384   D    
Common Stock   10/25/2010     S    1546   D $13.6177   20838   D    
Common Stock   10/25/2010     M    15382   A $3.9877   36220   D    
Common Stock   10/25/2010     S    15382   D $13.6177   20838   D    
Common Stock   10/25/2010     M    54936   A $3.5217   75774   D    
Common Stock   10/25/2010     S    54936   D $13.5769   20838   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
Non Qualified Stock Option   $3.5314   10/25/2010     M         1546    10/25/2010   2/25/2015   Common Stock   1546   $13.6177   191248   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $3.9877   10/25/2010     M         15382    10/25/2010   10/27/2016   Common Stock   15382   $13.6177   175866   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $3.5217   10/25/2010     M         54936    10/25/2010   12/9/2015   Common Stock   54936   $13.5769   120930   D    

Explanation of Responses:

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Ramanathan Dinesh
198 CHAMPION COURT
SAN JOSE, CA 95134


Executive Vice President

Signatures
Neil H. Weiss, Treasurer, as attorney-in-fact for Dinesh Ramanathan 10/26/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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