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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C.  20549
  
  
                                     FORM 8-K
  
                                  CURRENT REPORT
  
                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                          Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2000
  
                                 IXYS CORPORATION
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                     Delaware
                  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
                000-26124                            77-0140882-5
          (Commission File No.)           (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
  
  
                                3540 Bassett Street
                               Santa Clara, CA 95054
               (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 982-0700
  
                                  NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
  
                                 ________________
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  Item 5.  Other Events
  
       This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within
  the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
  Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-
  looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties. Actual
  results and developments may differ materially from those described or
  incorporated by reference in this Report. For more information about Registrant
  and risks arising when investing in Registrant, investors are directed to
  Registrant's most recent Report on Form 10-K, as amended, as filed with the
  Securities and Exchange Commission.
  
       On October 17, 2000, Registrant announced financial results for the three
  and six month periods ended September 30, 2000.  A copy of the press release of
  Registrant is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. Such press release is
  incorporated by reference into this Item 5.
  
  (c)  Exhibits
  
       Exhibit
       Number    Description
       ------    -----------
  
       99.1      Press Release, dated October 17, 2000.
  
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                                    SIGNATURES
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                    IXYS CORPORATION
  
  
  Dated:  October 17, 2000          By: /s/ Arnold Agbayani
                                       ________________________________________
                                        Arnold Agbayani
                                        Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                        and Director (Principal Financial Officer)
  
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                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  
  
  99.1  Press release dated October 17, 2000.
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C.  20549
  
                                     FORM 8-K
  
                                  CURRENT REPORT
  
                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                          Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2000
  
                                 IXYS CORPORATION
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                     Delaware
                  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
                000-26124                            77-0140882-5
          (Commission File No.)           (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
                                3540 Bassett Street
                               Santa Clara, CA 95054
               (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 982-0700
  
                                  NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
                                 ________________
  Item 5.  Other Events
  
       This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within
  the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
  Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-
  looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties. Actual
  results and developments may differ materially from those described or
  incorporated by reference in this Report. For more information about Registrant
  and risks arising when investing in Registrant, investors are directed to
  Registrant's most recent Report on Form 10-K, as amended, as filed with the
  Securities and Exchange Commission.
  
       On October 17, 2000, Registrant announced financial results for the three
  and six month periods ended September 30, 2000.  A copy of the press release of
  Registrant is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. Such press release is
  incorporated by reference into this Item 5.
  
  (c)  Exhibits
  
       Exhibit
       Number    Description
       ------    -----------
  
       99.1      Press Release, dated October 17, 2000.
  
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  SIGNATURES
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                    IXYS CORPORATION
  
  Dated:  October 17, 2000          By: /s/ Arnold Agbayani
                                       ________________________________________
                                        Arnold Agbayani
                                        Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                        and Director (Principal Financial Officer)
  
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  EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  99.1  Press release dated October 17, 2000.