EXHIBIT 10.2

PROMISSORY NOTE

$750,000                                 Fremont, California
                                         July 21, 1999


        FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned David D. French (the
"Borrower") promises to pay to the order of CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.,
a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), the principal sum of
$750,000 loaned to the undersigned as a personal loan on July 21,
1999.  Interest will be charged at a rate of 5.82% per annum.

        This Note shall be secured by 90,000 shares of Cirrus Logic
Common Stock registered in the name of the Borrower (the "Escrow
Shares").  Such shares shall be held in the Cirrus Logic Escrow
Account at the Company's Transfer Agent, Boston EquiServe, and
shall be released upon payment of this Note.

        The loan, plus accrued interest, shall be due and payable
five years from the date of this Note.

        In the event the Borrower defaults in the payment of the
principal when due pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company shall
have the option without demand or notice, to declare the entire
balance of this loan to be immediately due and payable and shall
sell the Escrow Shares on behalf of the Borrower to cover the
amount of the loan.  Any taxes incurred in the sale of such shares
shall be the responsibility of the Borrower.

        Upon termination of employment of the Borrower with the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, and whether with or
without cause, or at any time the undersigned ceases to be an
active employee, any unpaid balance on the loan will become due
and payable 180 days following the Borrower's date of termination.
In the event that full repayment has not been made as stated, the
Borrower authorizes the Company to sell the Escrow Shares on his
behalf and apply the proceeds against the balance of this loan.

        If any action is required to collect the outstanding
balance, the undersigned agrees to reimburse the Company for any
out-of-pocket expenses, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred for this purpose.

        This Note may be repaid at any time.


EMPLOYEE:                                COMPANY:
                                         CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
                                         a Delaware corporation

/S/DAVID D. FRENCH                       By: /S/GLENN C. JONES
David D. French                          Glenn C. Jones
                                         Vice President and Chief
                                         Financial Officer