<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000855658-22-000071.txt : 20220228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220228195338
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000855658-22-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON JAMES ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001644651

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18032
		FILM NUMBER:		22693076

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SW 5TH AVE
		CITY:			PORTLNAD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000855658
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				930835214
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 NE MOORE CT
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032688000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 NE MOORE CT
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124
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        <footnote id="F7">Not applicable.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Byron W. Milstead, Attorney in Fact For: James R Anderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-23</signatureDate>
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