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 *

GEHA SAM 		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)
Corporate SVP, Memory Products
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

11/21/2017
(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   11/21/2017     M    309   A $11.27   41204   D    
Common Stock   11/21/2017     M    21600   A $11.55   62804   D    
Common Stock   11/21/2017     F    17321   (1) D $17.3757   (2) 45483   D    
Common Stock   11/21/2017     S    4588   (3) D $17.3757   (2) 40895   D    
Common Stock   11/22/2017     S    9929   (4) D $17.3201   30966   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)   (5) $11.27   11/21/2017     M         309      (5)   (5) Common Stock   309   $11.27   0   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   (6) $11.55   11/21/2017     M         21600      (6)   (6) Common Stock   21600   $11.55   2400   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Represents the aggregate number of shares of common stock sold for payment of the exercise price and tax liability incident to the transactions of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3.
(2)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(3)  Represents the subsequent sale of shares of common stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of the stock options issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3.
(4)  Represents shares of common stock previously acquired by the Reporting Person upon vesting and settlement of performance restricted stock units awarded to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's equity incentive plans. Restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting.
(5)  The option was granted on December 18, 2012 and vests in 60 equal monthly installments beginning on December 19, 2012. The option is due to expire on December 18, 2020.
(6)  The option was granted on May 30, 2013 and vests in 60 equal monthly installments beginning on June 9, 2013. The option is due to expire on May 30, 2021.

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

Corporate SVP, Memory Products

Signatures
/s/ Pamela L. Tondreau, attorney-in-fact 11/24/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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