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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D. C. 20549
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
            RELATING TO PRESS RELEASES REPORTING SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL
  
            RESULTS AND APPOINTING BARRY HOBERMAN AS PRESIDENT AND CEO.
  
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                           Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2002
  
  
                                INSILICON CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
                                      Delaware
                   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
  
  
         000-29513                                          77-052615
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    (Commission File No.)                        (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
  
  
                               411 East Plumeria Drive
                                 San Jose, CA 95134
                (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
  
  
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 894-1900
  
  
  
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  Item 5.  Other Events.
  
       On April 16, 2002, inSilicon Corporation announced its financial results
  for the second fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2002. The issued press release is
  attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
  
       On April 17, 2002, inSilicon Corporation announced the appointment of Barry
  A. Hoberman to President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hoberman had performed
  as the interim Chief Executive Officer for the two months prior to his
  appointment. The issued press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
  
  
  Item 7.  Exhibits.
  
       99.1 Press Release, dated as of April 16, 2002, entitled "inSilicon
            Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2002 Financial Results."
  
       99.2 Press Release, dated as of April 17, 2002, entitled "inSilicon
            Corporation Appoints Barry A. Hoberman as President and CEO."
  
  
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                                      SIGNATURE
  
       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, thereunto duly authorized.
  
                                        INSILICON CORPORATION
  
  Dated:  May 10, 2002                  By: /s/ Bryan J. LeBlanc
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                                           Bryan J. LeBlanc
                                           Executive Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer
  
  
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                                  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  
       99.1 Press Release, dated as of April 16, 2002, entitled "inSilicon
            Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2002 Financial Results."
  
       99.2 Press Release, dated as of April 17, 2002, entitled "inSilicon
            Corporation Appoints Barry A. Hoberman as President and CEO."
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D. C. 20549
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
            RELATING TO PRESS RELEASES REPORTING SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL
  
            RESULTS AND APPOINTING BARRY HOBERMAN AS PRESIDENT AND CEO.
  
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                           Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2002
  
                                INSILICON CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                      Delaware
                   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
         000-29513                                          77-052615
         ---------                                          ---------
    (Commission File No.)                        (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
                               411 East Plumeria Drive
                                 San Jose, CA 95134
                (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 894-1900
  
                           ------------------------------
  Item 5.  Other Events.
  
       On April 16, 2002, inSilicon Corporation announced its financial results
  for the second fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2002. The issued press release is
  attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
  
       On April 17, 2002, inSilicon Corporation announced the appointment of Barry
  A. Hoberman to President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hoberman had performed
  as the interim Chief Executive Officer for the two months prior to his
  appointment. The issued press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
  
  Item 7.  Exhibits.
  
       99.1 Press Release, dated as of April 16, 2002, entitled "inSilicon
            Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2002 Financial Results."
  
       99.2 Press Release, dated as of April 17, 2002, entitled "inSilicon
            Corporation Appoints Barry A. Hoberman as President and CEO."
  
                                         1.
  SIGNATURE
  
       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, thereunto duly authorized.
  
                                        INSILICON CORPORATION
  
  Dated:  May 10, 2002                  By: /s/ Bryan J. LeBlanc
                                           ---------------------------------------
                                           Bryan J. LeBlanc
                                           Executive Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer
  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  
       99.1 Press Release, dated as of April 16, 2002, entitled "inSilicon
            Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2002 Financial Results."
  
       99.2 Press Release, dated as of April 17, 2002, entitled "inSilicon
            Corporation Appoints Barry A. Hoberman as President and CEO."