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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000903423-07-000819.txt : 20070822
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070822192550
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-07-000819
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070822

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONEXANT SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069353
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				251799439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 MACARTHUR BLVD. K10-171
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660-3095
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494839920

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 MACARTHUR BLVD. K10-171
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660-3095

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROCKWELL SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARREN JOHN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180380

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24923
		FILM NUMBER:		071074163

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001069353</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONEXANT SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNXT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180380</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARREN JOHN W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-08-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-08-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options become exercisable in whole or in part (but only for a whole number of shares) as to one-fourth of the option shares
 beginning on this date and as to an additional one-fourth of the option shares beginning on the first, second and third
 anniversaries thereof.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of options under the Issuer's directors option plan for services by Mr. Marren on the board of directors of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>(3) Clive D. Bode is signing on behalf of Mr. Marren pursuant to an authorization and designation letter dated August 31,
 2006, which was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Clive D. Bode on behalf of John W. Marren (3)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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