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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): May 9, 2001
  
                                  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. 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 filed with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission.
  
       On May 9, 2001, Registrant announced financial results for the three-month
  period and fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.  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 May 9, 2001.
  
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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:  May 15, 2001            By:  /s/ Arnold P. Agbayani
          ------------                -------------------------------
                                      Arnold P. Agbayani
                                      Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
                                      Director (Principal Financial Officer)
  
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                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  99.1   Press Release, dated May 9, 2001.
  
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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): May 9, 2001
  
                                  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. 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 filed with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission.
  
       On May 9, 2001, Registrant announced financial results for the three-month
  period and fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.  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 May 9, 2001.
  
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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:  May 15, 2001            By:  /s/ Arnold P. Agbayani
          ------------                -------------------------------
                                      Arnold P. Agbayani
                                      Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
                                      Director (Principal Financial Officer)
  
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  EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  99.1   Press Release, dated May 9, 2001.
  
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