UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                   _________


                                   FORM 10-Q


                                   (Mark One)

[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
    Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended July 30, 2000
                                       or
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ________ to _________

Commission file number 1-6395


                              SEMTECH CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                               95-2119684
(State or other jurisdiction                                  (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               identification No.)

               652 Mitchell Road, Newbury Park, California, 91320
               (Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (805) 498-2111



Indicate by check mark, whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant has required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days

              Yes    X        No
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Number of shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding at July 30, 2000:
33,259,742.
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                                 SIGNATURES


  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



                                       SEMTECH CORPORATION
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                                       Registrant



Date: September 14, 2000               /S/ John D. Poe
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                                       John D. Poe
                                       Chairman of the Board
                                       and Chief Executive Officer



Date: September 14, 2000               /S/ David G. Franz, Jr.
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                                       David G. Franz, Jr.
                                       Vice President Finance, Chief
                                       Financial Officer, and
                                       Secretary



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