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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001401368-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090408
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090408

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BITWAVE SEMICONDUCTOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001401368
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-103702
		FILM NUMBER:		09739618

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 CHELMSFORD
		CITY:			LOWELL
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01851
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-888-0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 CHELMSFORD
		CITY:			LOWELL
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01851
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