TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
                                  EXHIBIT 11.1
                      CALCULATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON
                          AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES
                  (In thousands, except per share information)





                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED            NINE MONTHS ENDED
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                                        SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,
                                             1997           1996           1997           1996
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Net income (loss)                         $     1,314    $     1,852    $    5,347      $    4,626 
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Primary weighted average number of 
      common and common equivalent
      shares outstanding                        9,231          8,798         9,126           8,732
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Net income (loss) per common
      and common equivalent share         $      0.14    $      0.21     $    0.59       $    0.53 
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Fully dilluted weighted average number of 
      common and common equivalent
      shares outstanding                        9,309          8,882         9,253           8,851
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Net income (loss) per common
      and common equivalent share         $      0.14    $      0.21     $    0.58       $    0.52 
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