EXHIBIT 21.1
 
                           SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT
 

                                       
       Name of Subsidiary                   Jurisdiction of Incorporation
       ------------------                   -----------------------------
       OPTi Communications Group, Inc.                California
       OPTi International Co. Limited                  Barbados
       MediaChips, Inc.                               California
       OPTi Japan Kabushiki Kaisha                      Japan