SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

PIXELWORKS, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Oregon                                           91-1761992
(State or other jurisdiction of                           (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)


7700 SW Mohawk, Tualatin, Oregon                               97062
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 612-6700

If this Form relates to the                     If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of                      registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section                  securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and                   12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to General                is effective pursuant to
Instruction A.(c), check the                    General Instruction A.(d),
following box. [ ]                              check the following box [X].

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-31134.

SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

Title of each class to be so registered    Name of each exchange on which each
                                           class is to be registered

          None                                     None

SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class)


Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered

The class of securities to be registered hereunder is Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of Pixelworks, Inc. The description of capital stock set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-31134) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Pixelworks, Inc. on February 25, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description

  2.1         Fifth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
              Pixelworks, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
              3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
              333-31134)

  2.2         Sixth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
              Pixelworks, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
              3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
              333-31134)

  2.3         First Restated Bylaws of Pixelworks, Inc., incorporated herein
              by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement on
              Form S-1 (File No. 333- 31134)

  2.5         Third Amended Registration Rights Agreement dated February 22,
              2000 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
              Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333- 31134)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on April 10, 2000.

PIXELWORKS, INC.
(Registrant)

/s/ Jeffrey B. Bouchard
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Jeffrey B. Bouchard
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.   Description

  2.1         Fifth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
              Pixelworks, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
              3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
              333-31134)

  2.2         Sixth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
              Pixelworks, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
              3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
              333-31134)

  2.3         First Restated Bylaws of Pixelworks, Inc., incorporated herein
              by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement on
              Form S-1 (File No. 333-31134)

  2.5         Third Amended Registration Rights Agreement dated February 22,
              2000 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
              Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-31134)