Trident Microsystems (TRIDQ) 10-Q 2008 Q1 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Trident Microsystems, Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 (the “Report”), I, Peter J. Mangan, Vice President, Finance and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that:

(1)	the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)	the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: May 9, 2008	/s/     Peter J. Mangan
	Peter J. Mangan
	Vice President, Finance and
	Interim Chief Financial Officer