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 *

RODGERS THURMAN J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

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

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

10/27/2010
(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   10/27/2010     M    38750   (1) A $5.6277   5714355   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    38750   (2) D $14.07   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    3350   (1) A $5.6277   5678955   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    3350   (2) D $14.075   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    31800   (1) A $5.6277   5707405   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    31800   (2) D $14.08   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    28900   (1) A $5.6277   5704505   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    28900   (2) D $14.09   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    18600   (1) A $5.6277   5694205   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    18600   (2) D $14.10   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    82500   (1) A $5.6277   5758105   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    82500   (2) D $14.11   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    300   (1) A $5.6277   5675905   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    300   (2) D $14.1125   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    68500   (1) A $5.6277   5744105   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    68500   (2) D $14.12   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    1400   (1) A $5.6277   5677005   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    1400   (2) D $14.125   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    21200   (1) A $5.6277   5696805   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    21200   (2) D $14.13   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    11000   (1) A $5.6277   5686605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    11000   (2) D $14.14   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    1000   (1) A $5.6277   5676605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    1000   (2) D $14.145   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    2800   (1) A $5.6277   5678405   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    2800   (2) D $14.15   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    170700   (1) A $5.6277   5846305   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    170700   (2) D $14.16   5675605   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     M    300   (1) A $5.6277   5675905   D    
Common Stock   10/27/2010     S    300   (2) D $14.165   5675605   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 Options   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         38750   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   38750   $14.07   9054668   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         3350   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   3350   $14.075   9051318   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         31800   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   31800   $14.08   9019518   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         28900   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   28900   $14.09   8990618   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         18600   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   18600   $14.10   8972018   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         82500   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   82500   $14.11   8889518   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         300   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   300   $14.1125   8889218   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         68500   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   68500   $14.12   8820718   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         1400   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   1400   $14.125   8819318   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         21200   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   21200   $14.13   8798118   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         11000   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   11000   $14.14   8787118   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         1000   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   1000   $14.145   8786118   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         2800   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   2800   $14.15   8783318   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         170700   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   170700   $14.16   8612618   D    
Non Qualified Stock Option   $5.6277   10/27/2010     M         300   (1)   10/27/2010   12/14/2010   Common Stock   300   $14.165   8612318   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents the exercise of an expiring grant.
( 2)  Represents the sale of shares necessary to fund the exercise price and tax cost of an expiring grant.

Remarks:
ONE OF TWO OF FORM 4.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
RODGERS THURMAN J
198 CHAMPION COURT
SAN JOSE, CA 95134
X
President & CEO

Signatures
Neil H. Weiss, Treasurer, as attorney-in-fact for Thurman J. Rodgers 10/28/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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