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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000753568-07-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070322
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000753568
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				941741481
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48720 KATO ROAD
		STREET 2:		48720 KATO ROAD
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106687000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48720 KATO RD
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538-1167

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MELENDREZ THOMAS R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185654

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14225
		FILM NUMBER:		07719239

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106687000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48720 KATO ROAD
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
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    <periodOfReport>2007-03-22</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>EXAR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXAR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>MELENDREZ THOMAS R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>48720 KATO ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FREMONT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94538</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-03-22</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Exar Corporation 2006 Equity Incentive Plan; units vest 33 1/3% per year on the anniversary date of the grant, 3/22/07.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas R. Melendrez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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