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

September 19, 2003

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Commission File No. 0-14225

EXAR CORPORATION

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	94-1741481
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

48720 Kato Road, Fremont, CA 94538

(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

(510) 668-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Exar Corporation dated September 19, 2003.

ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information furnished pursuant to “Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure”)

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

On September 19, 2003, Exar issued a press release announcing its intent to write down impaired assets in the second fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2003. Additionally, the Company also updated its prior guidance for its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2003. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

EXAR CORPORATION

By:	/S/  RONALD W. GUIRE	Date:  September 19, 2003
	Ronald W. Guire
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Exar Corporation dated September 19, 2003