[MULTIPLIER]  1,000
 
Exhibit 11.1

				Supertex, Inc.
	   Statement Regarding Computation of Net Income per Share
		    (in thousands, except per share data)

							Fiscal Year Ended 
							     March 31,
						     1997      1996      1995
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PRIMARY:                        

Weighted average shares outstanding for the period                      

 Common stock                                        12,026    11,902    11,772 

 Dilutive employee stock options                        483       394       231 
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Total common and common equivalent shares            12,509    12,296    12,003 
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Net income                                          $ 8,720   $ 7,391   $ 5,065 
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Net income per share                                $  0.70   $  0.60   $  0.42 
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FULLY DILUTED:                          

Weighted average shares outstanding for the period                       

 Common stock                                        12,026    11,902    11,772 

 Dilutive employee stock options                        488       414       240 
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Total common and common equivalent shares            12,514    12,316    12,012 
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Net income                                          $ 8,720   $ 7,391   $ 5,065 
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Net income per share                                $  0.70   $  0.60   $  0.42 
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<FN>
Net income per share in the consolidated financial statements is
presented under the primary basis as the effect of dilution
under the fully diluted basis is not material.