<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted in part from the
financial statements of Alpha Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of and for
the twelve months ended March 31, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                          11,326
<SECURITIES>                                     4,143
<RECEIVABLES>                                   18,322
<ALLOWANCES>                                       634
<INVENTORY>                                     12,015
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                46,551
<PP&E>                                          78,044
<DEPRECIATION>                                  49,908
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  75,423
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           13,904
<BONDS>                                          3,130
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         2,484
<OTHER-SE>                                      55,049
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    75,423
<SALES>                                         96,894
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                96,894
<CGS>                                           65,986
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   92,360
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (340)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    60
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 371
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  4,463
<INCOME-TAX>                                       669
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              3,794
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     3,794
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.43
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.43