[Spectrian letterhead]



                                 March 11, 1997


Bruce R. Wright
47 Red Birch Court
Danville, CA 94506

Dear Bruce:

Spectrian is pleased to offer you the position of  Executive  Vice  President of
Finance and  Administration  and Chief  Financial  Officer  reporting  to me. As
compensation  for your  services,  your annual base salary will be $200,000 paid
bi-weekly.  You  will  be  eligible  for all  benefits  available  to  Spectrian
employees;  these include medical,  dental,  vision, life, long-term disability,
401(k),  paid time off, and the employee  stock  purchase plan. You will also be
eligible for quarterly  Variable  Compensation  targeted at $100,000 per year in
accordance with the Executive Variable Compensation Plan.

I would like you to join us as a regular full time employee as soon as possible,
but preferably no later than May 1, 1997. I would like for you to work for me as
a part time  consultant  from the date of signing  this offer  letter  until you
become a full time  employee.  In the event  your  current  commitments  make it
impossible  for you to join us on or before May 1, 1997,  I am open to extending
the part time consulting  arrangement until June 1, 1997.  Compensation for your
consulting  work  will be  paid at the  rate of  $100  per  hour.  A  consulting
agreement will be provided to you as a separate document in the event this offer
of employment is accepted by you. You will be responsible  for invoicing us on a
monthly basis for your  consulting  time, and payment of consulting fees will be
remitted 45 days from the date of your invoice.

We will  recommend  to  Spectrian's  Board of  Directors  at the  board  meeting
following  your hire date that you  receive a  non-qualified  option to purchase
100,000  shares of the  Company's  stock.  All shares are subject to a four year
vesting  based on your date of hire and will be at the fair market  value at the
time the  option is  granted.  In the event  there is a change of control of the
company in which  substantially  all of the  company's  assets are  purchased by
another commercial entity subsequent to your becoming a full time employee, your
options will fully vest.

Spectrian reserves the right, at its discretion,  to assign you to perform other
duties.  Employment  with  Spectrian  is for no  specific  period of time.  As a
result,   either  you  or  Spectrian  are  free  to  terminate  your  employment
relationship at any time for any reason, with or without cause. This is the full
and complete agreement between us. Although your job duties, title, compensation
and benefits,  as well as Spectrian's  personnel  policies and  procedures,  may
change periodically, the "at-will" nature of your

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employment  may only be  changed  in an  express  writing  signed by you and the
President of the Company.

You agree to devote your full time,  ability,  and  attention to the business of
Spectrian after becoming a full time employee,  and not, directly or indirectly,
render any  services of a business,  commercial  or  professional  nature to any
person or entity,  whether for  compensation  or otherwise,  without the written
consent of Spectrian.

This offer is contingent upon your executing Spectrian's Proprietary Information
and Inventions  Agreement and upon your  providing us with the legally  required
proof of your identity and  authorization to work in the United States. If these
terms are acceptable  please sign this original and return to Spectrian no later
than 12 p.m. on Thursday March 13, 1997.

Bruce, we believe your experience and skills complement nicely those of the rest
of the senior  management  team. I am looking forward to having you join me as a
business partner with an objective of growing Spectrian shareholder value.

Sincerely,


/s/ GARRETT A. GARRETTSON

Garrett A. Garrettson
President and Chief Executive Officer





                                       Accepted:         /s/ BRUCE R. WRIGHT
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                                       Date:             12 MAR 97
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                                       Start Date:       1 MAY 97
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