<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary information extracted from the CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS of INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC. and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-29-1998 <PERIOD-START> MAR-31-1997 <PERIOD-END> MAR-29-1998 <CASH> 146,114 <SECURITIES> 74,481 <RECEIVABLES> 79,950 <ALLOWANCES> 11,110 <INVENTORY> 60,737 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 424,603 <PP&E> 910,257 <DEPRECIATION> 434,817 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 968,955 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 159,081 <BONDS> 183,756 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 81 <OTHER-SE> 546,310 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 968,955 <SALES> 587,136 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 587,136 <CGS> 364,291 <TOTAL-COSTS> 364,291 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 121,449 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 14,088 <INCOME-PRETAX> 11,454 <INCOME-TAX> 3,207 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 8,247 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 8,247 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0.10 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.10<F1> <FN> <F1>Item represents basic earnings per share </FN>