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 -------------------------------------- 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)