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EXHIBIT 12
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                         
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for taxes on income
   $ 82,188     $ 56,770     $ (72,774 )   $ 40,989     $ 26,396  
 
                                        
Add — Fixed charges net of capitalized interest
     10,192       15,424       17,882       17,874       21,221  
 
                              
 
                                        
Income (loss) before taxes and fixed charges (net of capitalized interest)
     92,380       72,194       (54,892 )     58,863       47,617  
 
                              
 
                                        
Fixed charges:
                                        
 
                                        
Interest
     5,577       10,279       12,805       13,001       15,771  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
     1,753       2,311       1,992       1,596       2,176  
 
                                        
Estimated interest component of rental expense
     2,862       2,834       3,085       3,277       3,274  
 
                              
 
                                        
Total
     10,192       15,424       17,882       17,874       21,221  
 
                              
 
                                        
Ratio of earnings before taxes and fixed charges, to fixed charges
     9.1       4.7       (1 )     3.3       2.2  
 
                                
 
(1)   As a result of losses incurred in fiscal 2006, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency during this period was approximately $73 million.