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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088941-25-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lin Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001994152
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06395
		FILM NUMBER:		25787050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 FLYNN ROAD
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEMTECH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088941
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				952119684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0126

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 FLYNN ROAD
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012-8790
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8054982111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 FLYNN ROAD
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012-8790
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person was granted performance stock units by Semtech in Semtech's fiscal year 2024 that are eligible to vest based on Semtech's attainment of pre-established revenue and non-GAAP operating income targets over a period of one, two, and three years. This transaction represents the payment and vesting of the awards with respect to the second year in the performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This price represents the weighted average of these sales. The prices ranged from $37.2 to $38.09. Price and share details are available upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Semtech common stock.</footnote>
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